Pride and Prejudice Quotes

MY DEAR FRIEND,— "If you are not so compassionate as to dine to-day with Louisa and me, we shall be in danger of hating each other for the rest of our lives, for a whole day's tete-a-tete between two women can never end without a quarrel. Come as soon as you can on receipt of this. My brother and the gentlemen are to dine with the officers. Yours ever,

Caroline Bingley Is really trying to gain intel on family; has actual devious plans - wants to find fault

Eliza Bennett,' said ________, when the door was closed on her, 'is one of those young ladies who seek to recommend themselves to the other sex, by undervaluing their own; and with many meant, I dare say, it succeeds. But, in my opinion, it is a platy device, a very mean art.' 'Undoubtedly,' replied Darcy, to whom this remark was chiefly addressed, 'there is meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivating. Whatever bears affinity to cunning is despicable'"

Caroline Bingley Miss Bingley puts down Lizzy by saying that she is putting down other women. Mr. Darcey replies with how he does not understand why women put each other down.

To walk three miles, or four miles, or five miles, or whatever it is, above her ankles in dirt, and alone, quite alone! What could she mean by it? It seems to me to show an abominable sort of conceited independence, a most country-town indifference to decorum

Caroline bingley Caroline is obsessed with Darcy and desperately tries to get him to notice her. She belittles Elizabeth in a attempt to make herself seem better. She acts this way because she knows Darcy has a lot of wealth and marrying him will provide her with that wealth. This shows that her motive for pursuing men is not based on the kind of person they are, just the money and status they possess. She fits into the norm of men controlling women. She is shaming Lizzie and wishes she could have this freedom to act like this as well

"All this she must possess," added _____, "and to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading."

Darcy

"'Nothing is more deceitful,' said _______, 'than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion and sometimes and indirect boast

Darcy Bingley says that he is not good at writing letters and Darcey replies

Your list of the common extent of accomplishments," said _____, "has too much truth. The word is applied to many a woman who deserves it no otherwise than by netting a purse or covering a screen. But I am very far from agreeing with you in your estimation of ladies in general. I cannot boast of knowing more than half-a-dozen, in the whole range of my acquaintance, that are really accomplished"

Darcy Darcy holds women to an extremely high standard. He measures a woman by her accomplishments, or rather the accomplishments that society has stated are valuable.

"The former was divided between admiration of the brilliancy...

Darcy compliments Lizzie, which drives Caroline insane

"He began to wish to know more of her, and as a step towards conversing with her himself, attended to her conversation with others. His doing so drew her notice" (Austen 42).

He - Darcy Darcy has changed because he is starting to show interest in Lizzie. Throughout the rest of the chapter, he tries not to admit this because before he was so hateful toward her.

Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them, such as to make her visitors forget their inferior rank

Her = lady catherine Lady Catherine does not pacify others and puts herself above them. She believes economic and social status to be very important.

His pride', said _______, 'does not offend me so much as pride often does, because there is an excuse for it. One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man with family, fortune, and everything in his favour, should think highly of himself

His - Darcy Speaker - miss Lucas Talking about how smug Darcy is - but he "has an excuse" because everything works out for him so he is used to getting everything he wants Charlotte is giving him an excuse for him to act the way that he does. She says that it is understandable that he is so proud and arrogant.

________ property consisted almost entirely of an estate of two thousand a year, which, unfortunately for his daughters, was entitled in default of heirs male, on a distant relation;"

His - Mr Bennet Marriage is not just an option for these girls, but almost a necessity Without marriage, they could lose their livelihood and their social standing

"Two offences of a very different nature, and by no means of equal magnitude, you last night laid to charge. The first mentioned was, that, regardless of the sentiments of either, I had detached Mr. Bingley from your sister, — and the other, that I had, in defiance of various claims, in defiance of honor and humanity, ruined the immediate prosperity, and blasted the prospects of Mr. Wickham"

I - Darcy The letter allowed Darcy to respond to the acquisitions that Elizabeth bestowed upon Darcy previously. However, Darcy does not directly dispute the accusation of being arrogant and selfish directly he implies that his character was wrongly judged.

"But these are not _____feelings, she is not acting by design...she has known him only a fortnight...this is not quite enough to make her understand his character"

she - jane Jane has not known him long enough to know him

I must now mention a circumstance which I would wish to forget myself, and which no obligation less than the present should indice me to unfold to any human being. Having said thus much, I feel no doubt of your secrecy" (394).

I - Darcy This quote expresses the sensitivity of the matters discussed, which Darcy has chosen to write rather than tell. It is likely that if he told Elizabeth about his interference with Bingley and relationship with Wickham in person, one or both of them would become too emotional for them to communicate effectively.

"Your plan is a good one...where nothing is in question but the desire of being well married; and if I were determined to get a rich husband, or any husband, I dare say I should adopt it"

I - Elizabeth Bennet Elizabeth agrees about marrying someone freely and for love No matter how rich or poor her husband is, should would love him no less or more Being single was a sense of failure for the parents and the daughters

Though I know it must be a scandalous falsehood, though I would not injure him so much as to suppose the truth of it possible, I instantly resolved on setting off for this place, that I might make my sentiments known to you'" (Austen 674).

I - Lady Catherine Lady Catherine wants Elizabeth to follow her expectations of how society should function. She does not desire to have people damage what has been established.

"I have just received your letter, and shall devote this whole morning to answering it, as I foresee that a little writing will not comprise what I have to tell you

I - Lizzie This quote shows the importance that culture placed on letter-writing. Characters often drop everything to read and respond to a letter, and Elizabeth's aunt devoted her whole morning to responding after receiving Elizabeth's request.

"But if he does it any more I shall certainly let him know that I see what he is about. He has a very satirical eye, and if I do not begin by being impertinent myself, I shall soon grow afraid of him" (Austen 44).

I - Lizzie She thinks that Darcy looks at her critically - Shows her satirical side

"'I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by myself, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley may like you the best of the party'"

I - Mr Bennet Mr. Bennett hopes for the best for Lizzy- his favorite- because she is intelligent

"'Your conjecture is totally wrong, I assure you. My mind was more agreeably engaged. I have meditated on the very pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.' Miss. Bingley ... desired he would tell her what lady had the credit of inspiring such reflections. _______ replied with great intrepidity, 'Miss Elizabeth Bennet.' 'Miss Elizabeth Bennet!' Repeated Miss. Bingley" (Austen 48-50)

I - Mr Darcy Lizzie does not know this, she thinks that he is just another ignorant man. She does not accept his complements or entertain the idea of liking him. During his conversation with Caroline, he admits that Lizzie was his favorite, and Caroline covers up her love for him by asking him questions about this, and "wishing him joy" meaning she wonders when they will get married.

Then," observed ________, "you must comprehend a great deal in your idea of an accomplished woman" "I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. I rather wonder now at your knowing any"

Lizzie Elizabeth responds to Mr. Darcy's comment almost angrily by saying that his standards are not realistic and he will never find a woman that fits his profile because such a woman does not exist.

_________ listened in silence... they were in fact very fine ladies; not deficient in good humor when they were pleased, nor in the power of being agreeable where they chose it; but proud and conceited. They were rather handsome, had been educated in one of the first private seminaries in town, had a fortune of twenty thousand pounds, were in the habit of spending more than they ought, and of associating with people of rank; and were therefore in every respect entitled to think well of themselves, and meanly of other

Lizzie Mr. Bingley's sisters are rich but not that rich and their money comes from trade and not from land which is less respectable. They look down on others who do not have as much money in order to feel better about the fact that they are not actually that high class.

"I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine

Lizzie This shows how she has a lot of self-respect and dignity, and does not seek validation from men. She will not accept disrespect from anyone, no matter how important they may be.

But in general and ordinary cases between friend and friend, where one of them is desired by the other to change a resolution of no very great moment, should you think ill of that person for complying with the desire, without waiting to be argued into it?'"

Lizzie?

You appear to me, Mr. Darcy, to allow nothing for the influence of friendship and affection. A regard for the requester would often make one readily yield to a request, without waiting for arguments to reason one into it

Lizzie?

Pride,' observed ______, who piqued herself upon the solidity of her reflections, 'is a very common failing I believe. By all that I have ever read, I am convinced that it is very common indeed, that human nature is particularly prone to it, and that thee are on the score of some quality or other, real or imaginary. Vanity and pride are very different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride related more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us"

Mary

Bennet's property consisted almost entirely in an estate of two thousand a year, which, unfortunately for his daughters, was entailed, in default of heirs male, on a distant relation; and their mother's fortune, though ample for her situation in life, could but ill supply the deficiency of his. Her father had been an attorney in Meryton, and had left her four thousand pounds"

Money is not enough to compensate for not having a male heir - Trying to marry them off so that way the estate will stay in the family - Want Jane to go to Bingley household so maybe they will get married

"__________ was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character"

Mr Bennet

"Mrs. Bennet had seen her eldest daughter much admired by the Netherfield party. Mr. Bingley had danced with her twice, and she had been distinguished by his sisters"

she - jane This shows that Mr. Bingley in Jane, which is incredibly pleasing to Mrs. Bennet.

_______ was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley. He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it. It was then disclosed in the following manner

Mr Bennet Mr. Bennett knew that he needed to visit Mr. Bingley, but he did not tell her about it until a little later. It was always his intention to go, but"because Mrs. Bennet was being so crazy about it that he didn't tell her He feels that he must do it because of society, but he is not going to go about it in the flashy way that his wife wants. He resists the formality of the societal ideals of marriage

_______- was good-looking and gentlemanlike; he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners"

Mr Bingley

________ had not been of age two years [22 yrs old], when he was tempted by an accidental recommendation to look at Netherfield House. He did look at it and into it for half an hour, was pleased with the situation and the principal rooms, satisfied with what the owner said in is praise, and took it immediately

Mr Bingley He very hastily bought the property, without giving much thought to it He did not inherit the property himself, he picked it for himself Shows his optimism, rashness, and naiveness

________ inherited property to the amount of nearly a hundred thousand pounds from his father, who had intended to purchase an estate, but did not live to do it

Mr Bingley Mr. Bingley is young and impulsive and inherited his money at a young age from his father. Not a self made man, old money not looked down upon but Mr. Bingley himself has inherited this so he has not done anything himself

__________ soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien, and the report which was in general circulation within five minutes after his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year"

Mr Darcy

he was looked at with great admiration for about half the evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud; to be above his company, and above being pleased; and not all his large estate in Derbyshire could then save him from having a most forbidding disagreeable countenance, and being unworthy to be compared with his friend

Mr Darcy People will be turned off from a prospect because the person is mean/ rude - Mrs Bennet will not just marry her daughters off to anyone

_______ had soon made himself acquainted with all the principal people in the room; he was lively and unreserved, danced every dance, was angry that the ball closed so early"

Mr bingley

"_________, trying to promote Jane's prospects with Bingley and disparage any possible rivals, brings up Charlotte Lucas's need to help out in the kitchen" (83).

Mrs Bennet

For my part, Mr. Bingley, I always keep servants that can do their own work; my daughters are brought up differently. [...] Not that I think Charlotte so very plain — but then she is our particular friend'" (82).

Mrs Bennet Mrs. Bennet is trying to make a comparison between Jane and Charlotte Lucas in Jane's favor. Charlotte helps in her family's kitchen which implies Pride and Prejudice - Chapters 1-10 Quotes and Questions that they are not of gentility. In its essence, her comment aims to make the Lucases look less affluent.

But I can assure you,' she added, 'that Lizzy does not lose much by not suiting his fancy; for he is most disagreeable, horrid man, not at all worth pleasing. So high and so conceited that there was no enduring him! He walked here, and he walked there, fancying himself so very great! Not handsome enough to dance with! I wish you had been there, my dear, to have given him one of your set downs. I quite detest the man

Mrs Bennet quite disgusted with Mr. Darcy's rejection of Lizzie. She comments on what a disgusting and horrible man she thinks that he is. She tells about how conceded he is and how he does not deserve to dance with her daughter.

"'You are dancing with the only handsome girl in the room,' said Mr. Darcy, looking at the eldest Miss Bennet. 'Oh! She is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld! But there is one of her sisters sitting down just behind you, who is very pretty, and I dare say very agreeable. Do let me ask my partner to introduce you'"

Second Speaker (who Darcy is talking to) - Mr Bingley Mr. Bingley is kind of saying "look! There's Jane's sister and shes really pretty too! Go talk to her"

I would advise you merely to put on whatever of your clothes is superior to the rest, there is no occasion for anything more. Lady Catherine will not think the worse of you for being simply dressed. She liked to have the distinction of rank preserved

Speaker - mr collins Mr. Collins is telling this to Elizabeth She likes when those of higher rank (herself) are dressed more elegantly Clothes defined social status Note - From the 1330s to the early 1600s laws had existed in England dictating what people of different classes could or could not wear" (Austen 309).

She put down the letter, weighed every circumstance with what she meant to be impartiality— deliberated on the probability of each statement— but with little success... But every line proved more clearly that the affair, which she had believed it impossible that any contrivance could so represen, as to render Mr. Darcy's conduct in it less than infamous, was capable of a turn which must make him entirely blameless throughout the whole"

She - Lizzie At first Elizabeth thought that this letter was untrue until she read the letter again and considered a different point of view. Elizabeth came to the conclusion that she had wrongly judged the character of both Mr. Wickham and Mr. Darcy in passing. This moment shows the ability for misinterpretation due to absence of body language and facial expression. However, it also shows that letter writing allowed the recipient to reflect and reconsider the contents over time.

Do not you feel a great inclination, Miss Bennet, to seize such an opportunity of dancing a real?' She smiled, but made no answer. He repeated the question, with some surprise at her silence

She - Lizzie Lizzie refuses to dance with Darcy, which only peaks his interest more.

________ felt herself growing more angry every moment; yet she tried to the utmost to speak its composure when she said, 'You are mistaken, Mr. Darcy, if you suppose that the mode of your declaration affected me in any other way, than as it spared me the concern which I might have felt in refusing you, had you behaved in a more gentleman-like manner'

She - lizzie In this scene Lizzie is getting very angry, however, she is trying to keep her composure as she talks to Mr. Darcy. She explains to him how his declaration of love has made her only feel better about rejecting him because of the arrogance that he expressed as he did

She was shown into the breakfast-parkour, where all but Jane were assembled, and where her appearance created a great deal of surprise. — that she should have walked three miles so early in the day, in such dirty weather, and by herself, was almost incredible to Mrs. Hurst and Miss. Bingley; and ________ was convinced that they held her in contempt for it" (Austen 60).

She -Lizzie Bingley sisters cannot handle how "trashy" it was for Lizzie to walk to their estate

On every subject in so decisive a manner as proved that she was not used to have her judgement controverted" (Austen 160).

She = lady catherine Lady Catherine expects to have everyone abide by her standards. She wants people to behave and think a certain way that is aligned with her values, which are based on societal status.

"'It may, perhaps, be pleasant', replied _______, 'to be able to impose upon the public in such a case; but it is sometimes a disadvantage to be so very guarded. If a woman conceals her affection with the same skill from the object of it, she may lose the opportunity of fixing him

Speaker - Charlotte This shows their submissiveness to men. They believe that women must act in a certain way or change themselves to attract a husband and marry.

When she is secure of him, there will be leisure for falling love as much as she chooses

Speaker - Charlotte Lucas ? Charlotte believes a woman should freely marry someone Also believes that marriage should be because of love for the man

An express came at twelve last night, just as we were all gone to bed , from Colonel Forster, to inform us that she was gone off to Scotland"

Speaker - Jane She - Lydia This demonstrates how letters were used to communicate urgent news. This showed how communication was dependent on transportation and weather.

if I have, I shall be the last person to confess it'"

Speaker - Lizzie Said to lady catherine Lady Catherine believes that Elizabeth is in the wrong. She does not follow the high expectation of Lady Catherine, therefore, Elizabeth is viewed as manipulative by her. Not only is Lady Catherine bashing those below her socially, but she has a certain belief of how females should behave. This shows the fortitude that she has as she is able to stand up against Lady Catherine. She does not feel it is wrong for her to marry Mr. Darcy and believes that Lady Catherine has no right telling her what she can do.

"How good it was in you, my dear Mr. Bennet! But I knew I should persuade you at last. I was sure you loved your girls too well to neglect such an acquaintance. Well, how pleased I am! and it is such a good joke, too, that you should have gone this morning and never said a word about it till now

Speaker - Mrs Bennet She is saying this through clenched teeth She is grateful that he went to do it, but she is also mad at him for not telling her

But your arts and allurements may, in a moment of infatuation, have made _______ forget what he owes to himself and to all his family. You may have drawn him in

Speaker - lady catherine ______ - mr darcy You - Lizzie Lady Catherine is angry that Elizabeth could ruin the societal perception of Mr. Darcy if they were to marry. She also does not understand the idea of her marrying someone who is not equal, in her mind, socially or economically. Elizabeth Bennet discovers courage with Lady Catherine. Elizabeth Bennet defends herself against Lady Catherine by refusing to state whether Mr. Darcy has proposed to her.

You refuse to obey the claims of duty, honour, and gratitude. You are determined to ruin him in the opinion of all his friends, and make him the contempt of the world

Speaker - lady catherine (said to Lizzie) Lady Catherine believes that Elizabeth Bennet will damage the reputation of Mr. Darcy if she married him because she is not extremely wealthy and does not have many social connections. This indicates the importance Lady Catherine places on material objects and fleeting ideas, which is an idea that has always and will continue to be prevalent in society. She shows that as long as people focus on what others think of them and try to be above them with their accomplishments or inheritance, society will not be able to grow as much. Lady Catherine may be needed to allow others to reflect on their values.

The garden in which stands my humble abode, is separated only by a lane from Rosings Park, her ladyship's residence'

Speaker - mr collins Said to the Bennett's Lady Catherine would like to make religion important in her life and feels that having religious figure near her is enough to live a life of faith. Mr. Collins lives very close to Lady Catherine.

'[t]he upstart pretensions of a young woman without family, connections, or fortune. Is this to be endured! But it must not, shall not be. If you were sensible of your own good, you would not wish to quit the sphere, in which you have been brought up

Speaker = lady catherine Said to Lizzie

The engagement between them is of a peculiar kind. From their infancy, they have been intended for each other. It was the favourite wish of his mother, as well as of her's. While in their cradles, we planned the union: and now, at the moment when the wishes of both sisters would be accomplished in their marriage, to be prevented by a young woman of inferior birth, of no importance in the world, and wholly unallied to the family'

Speaker = lady catherine Lady Catherine believes that her daughter and Mr. Darcy should marry Lady Catherine feels that society should continue that way it has. She wants established customs to be passed on generation by generation.

In marrying your nephew, I should not consider myself as quitting that sphere. He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal

Speaker- Lizzie (said to lady catherine) Elizabeth feels that it is right to be able to marry Mr. Darcy because society has shifted its idea of marriage and the rigid class structure in which Lady Catherine believes is becoming more outdated.

Since writing the above, dearest Lizzy, something has occurred a most unexpected and serious nature; but I am afraid of alarming you— be assured that we are all well"

Speaker/ writer = Jane This letter shows how the tone of a letter can demonstrate the urgency of the news shared. A letter was the only form of long distance communication that is private. Jane's opening words show the formal tone of letters, even when there was something urgent to communicate.. There is an expected formality with communication at the time, both spoken and written. This can be compared to communication of today.

The contents of this letter threw ________ into a flutter of spirits, in which it was difficult to determine whether pleasure or pain bore the greatest share

____ = Lizzie What letter? Elizabeth's aunt's letter to elizabeth Similar to Elizabeth's response to Darcy's letter, this quote demonstrates how letters would often create emotional responses on the part of the reader.

__________ was a tall, large woman, with strongly-marked features, which might once have been handsome. Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them, such as to make her visitors forget their inferior rank. She was not rendered formidable by silence; but whatever she said, was spoken in so authoritive a tone, as marked her self importance"

____ and she = lady Catherine She is portrayed here in a negative way by Jane Austen Lady Catherine is satirized in the novel. Austen presents Lady Catherine not as a perfect image She is supposed to be the perfect woman, but Jane Austen says the opposite about her

"wickham's affection for ______, was just what Elizabeth had expected to find it; not equal to _____for him...that their elopement had been brought on by the strength of her love, rather than by his

_____ = lydia him - wickham Lydia marries Wickham out of love yet that feeling is not reciprocated. Wickham marries her for the sake of paying back debts and escaping jail

The subject elevated _______ to more than usual solemnity of manner, and with a most important aspect he protested that he had never in his life witnessed such behavior in a person of rank - such affability and condescension as he himself experienced from Lady Catherine. She had been graciously pleased to approve of both the discourses, which he had already had the honour of preaching before her. She had also asked him twice to dine at Rosings, and had for sent him only the Saturday before, to make up her pool of quadrille in the evening

_____ = mr collins Mr collins is lady Catherine's personal priest Mr. Collins praises Lady Catherine immensely. He feels that she is humble toward others even with her high status. Lady Catherine feels religion is important. Mr. Collins praising the character of Lady Catherine shows that even religious figures need growth. They might not realize they are wrong because society has established the importance of status.

"She had always felt that ________ opinion of matrimony was not exactly like her own, but she could not have supposed it possible that when called into action, she would have sacrificed every better feeling to worldly advantage

______ = charlotte lucas

______ mentioned his letter. 'Did it,' said he, 'did it soon make you think better of me? Did you, on reading it, give any credit to its contents?' She explained what its effect on her had been, and how gradually all her former prejudices had been removed. 'I knew,' said he, 'that what I wrote must give you pain, but it was necessary. . . . I should dread your having the power of reading it again'"

______ and he = Darcy She = Lizzie This conversation is at the very end of the book, several months after the letter was written. It shows the extreme weight that letters carry, as it was a letter that began to change Elizabeth's perception of Darcy. Darcy also specifically refers to the power that the reader of a letter has to create ideas about the writer based on it.

"______ was exceedingly fond of him. He was her dear Wickham on every occasion; no one was to be put in competition with him.

lydia

As I must therefore conclude that you are not serious in your rejection of me, I shall choose to attribute it to your wish of increasing my love by suspense, according to the usual practice of elegant females

mr collins

and you should take it into further consideration, that in spite of your manifold attractions, it is by no means certain that another offer of marriage may ever be made you. Your portion is unhappily so small that it will in all likelihood undo the effects of your loveliness and amiable qualifications

mr collins

Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!" (

mrs bennet The prospect of a single man coming to Netherfield is very exciting to Mrs. Bennett A man of high status and wealth is even better because her daughters could secure a comfortable life.

he left the room, fatigued with the raptures of his wife. 'What an excellent father you have, girls!' said she, when the door was shut. 'I do not know how you will ever make him amends for his kindness; or me, either, for that matter. At our time of life it is not so pleasant, I can tell you, to be making new acquaintances every day; but for your sakes, we would do anything. Lydia, my love, though you are the youngest, I dare say Mr. Bingley will dance with you at the next ball

she - Mrs Bennet Different tone talking to her daughters than to her husband

"She accepted him solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment

she - charlotte him - mr collins There is no love or real connection in the relationship between Collins and Charlotte. She marries him for the social status and having a home and a man with money to support her.

"I might as well enquirer," replied she, 'why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character? ...' As she pronounced these rods, Mr. Darcy changed color; but the emotion was short, San he listened without attempting to interrupt her while she continued"

she - lizzie in this quote Lizzie expresses how insulting and disturbing it is that Mr. Darcy could possibly say that he loves her but that it goes against his ego because she is so below him. She does no understand how someone could possibly be so proud to love someone but still tell them that they are beneath them. Mr. Darcy reacts very little to this comment and does not seem disturbed by her comment.

A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve to word; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking, the tone of her voice, her address and expressions, or the word will be but half deserved"

speaker - caroline bingley (his [mr darcy's] faithul assistant) To even be considered worthy of marriage, a woman must be accomplished A woman's job is to better herself Must be educated in the typical sense, as well as in the arts and languages

To walk three miles, or four miles, or five miles, or whatever it is, above her ancles in dirt, and alone, quite alone! what could she mean by it? It seems to me to shew an abominable sort of conceded independence, a most country town indifference to decorum

speaker - caroline bingleyJudgemental of Lizzie due to her social standing as a Bennet sister Lizzie is "improper" "Conceded independence" too headstrong and self-sufficient for a woman

"She [Eliza] is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me. I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men"

speaker - darcy He is saying that Eliza is not pretty and other men don't like her either because she is not dancing

You must give me leave to flatter myself, my dear cousin, that your refusal of my addresses are merely words of course...My situation in life, my connections with the family of de Bourgh, and my relationship to your own, are circumstances highly in my favour;

speaker - mr collins Mr. Collins does not accept her rejection and continues to try and win her over. He lists why marrying him will benefit Lizzy and that she will regret turning him down. As he is trying to make himself seem better, he is insulting her.

"We are not rich enough, or grand enough for them; and she is more anxious to get Miss Darcy for her brother...

speaker: lizzie she - caroline bingley Caroline focuses heavily on the other character's appearance, wealth and social standing. She is concerned about her own marriage and how the marriages around her will affect her. Yet in the end she is the one who does not fulfill this expectation..

"You had better return to your partner and enjoy her smiles, for you are wasting your time with me."

spekaer - darcy Mr Darcy tells Mr Bingley to go back to Jane, but he kind of makes fun of her and makes her seem like a "simpleton"

"They were rather handsome, had been educated in one of the first private seminary is in town, had a fortune of twenty thousand pounds, were in the habit of spending more than they ought, and of associating with people of rank

they - Bingley sisters Because of their wealth, the Bingley sisters have been given greater opportunities in life Good education, sizeable fortune They try to associate exclusively with people of the same social standing

...entitled to think well of themselves, and meanly of others. They were of a respectable family in the north of England"

they - bingley sisters Their social standing permits them to act the way they do They look down on those who have less Again, they only associate with people as respectable as themselves

Really, _______,' cried Elizabeth with some warmth, 'you puzzle me exceedingly. If what I have hitherto said can appear to you in the form of encouragement, I know not how to express my refusal in such a way as to convince you of its being one

you - Mr collins After Mr. Collins proposes to Lizzy, Lizzy denies him as she does not love him, nor want a future with him. The word choice "cried" shows that Lizzy is responding with a lot of emotion. Her phrasing of the actual rejection shows her calmness and and control of her emotions. Makes her appear slightly timid

" 'And do you really love him quite well enough? Oh Lizzy! Do anything rather than marry without affection. Are you quite sure that you feel what ought to do?

you - jane him - bingley Jane's opinion on marriage was not based on the man's wealth or social status or how he would help her but instead married Bingley for love