Pride and Prejudice quotes Flashcards
Elizabeth (pride)
“I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.”
shows how both darcy and elizabeth are concerned about their pride
Elizabeth (belief)
“i am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. i rather wonder now at your knowing any.”
she stands up for what she believes in
voices austen’s opinion
Elizabeth (Marriage)
“you could not have made me the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it.”
elizabeth really doesn’t like darcy
darcy tries to propose but she will ‘never’ accept it
Elizabeth (Prejudice)
“there are few people in the world whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well.”
she is harsh when it comes to first impressions and overall prejudice
Elizabeth (Irony)
“The last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry.”
she still doesnt like darcy
irony as she ends up marrying him
Elizabeth (Prejudice)
“I have every reason in the world to think ill of you”
critical minded
Darcys original opinion on Elizabeth
She is tolerable but not handsome enough to tempt me
Shows his changed opinion on Elizabeth
Fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman
Hyperbole
Superlative
Merytons view on him
He was the proudest most disagreeable man in the world
House keepers opinion of darcy
Sweetest tempered most generous hearted boy in the world
Mr whickhams describing darcys actions
Malicious revenge, such injustice such inhumanity as this
