theme: MARRIAGE

Question 1

chapter 1

• Opening/ famous line

–>The words ‘truth’ and ‘must’ are sarcastic and establish the books satirical tone.
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• ‘universally’ implies that the pursuit of marriage is believed to be central to the social world.

Answer 1

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in a possesion of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife” -Narrator (c1)

Question 2

chapter 1

• Women need another man to introduce them to a man
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• Mrs Bennet has to ask her husband to get them an introduction from Mr Bingley for their daughters.

–> If Mr Bennet doesn’t, then the girls can’t meet Mr Bingley.

Answer 2

” You must visit him as soon as he comes!” -Mrs Bennet (C1)

Question 3

chapter 3

• ‘business of her life’ Shows that marriage is the only important focus for a women.
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• Mrs Bennet is eager to get her daughters married because:

-Means they wont be affected by the entailment if Mr Bennet dies.

-Marriage is the goal for a women and she wants the best for them

-Having well married daughters = good reputation for family + more money

Answer 3

“The business of her life was to get her daughters married” -Mrs Bennet (c1)

Question 4

chapter

• Dancing = very important role in courtship-marriage.
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• Bingley dancing with Jane more than once –> means he is interested

Answer 4

“He actually danced with her twice” -Mrs Bennet (c1)

talking about Bingley and Jane at the Meryton Ball