Pride & Prejudice Flashcards
Mr. Collins reasons for marrying
‘I think it a right thing for every clergyman in easy circumstances (like myself) to set the example of matrimony in his parish.’
“I am convinced it will add a great deal to my happiness”
” it is the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady him I have the honour of calling my patroness”
Lizzie refusal of Mr. Collins’ proposal
“You forget that I have made no my answer”
Elizabeth’s parents reaction to Mr. Collins’ proposal
“Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do. “ - Mr. Bennet
Cultural context- need to get married
“I do not know who is to maintain you when your father is dead.”
Cultural context- prejudice - Why Bingley’s sister don’t want Jane to marry him
“We are not rich enough, or grand enough for them”
Charlotte’s views on marriage
“It was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune”
Darcy’s letter - Elizabeth’s opinion
“He expressed no regret do what he had done which satisfied her; his style was not penitent, but haughty. It was all pride and insolence”
Darcy’s letter - sets the story straight
“If I have wounded your sister’s feelings, it was unknowingly done.”
Lizzie realises she was wrong about Darcy and Wickham
“She grew absolutely ashamed of herself- Of neither Darcy nor Wickham could she think, without feeling that she had been blind, partial, prejudiced, absurd.”
Lydia & Wickham- their ending
“His affection for her soon sunk into indifference; her’s lasted a little longer.”
Austin’s humour - Mr. Bennet
“I admire all my three sons-in law highly… Wickham perhaps, is my favourite; but I think I shall like you husband quite as well as Jane’s”
Mrs. Bennett reaction to Lizzie and Darcy’s engagement
“Oh! My sweetest Lizzy! How rich and how great you will be!”
Lizzie’s humour - when she fell in love with Mr.Darcy
“But I believe I must date it from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley”
Mr.Bennet’s advice to Lizzie on marriage
“Oh, Lizzy! Do any thing rather than marry without affection”
Elizabeth’s fears on how her family will react to the news of the engagement
“No one liked him but Jane.”
