Pride and Prejudice Ch.
1 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Having
no fore knowledge of Pride and Prejudice, reading the opening (aside from the
old English rhetoric, more on that below) it is definitely blatant that this is
the 17th century. On the heels of announcing a bachelor by the name
of “Bingley” the character of Mrs. Bennet discusses with her seemingly
indifferent husband Mr. Bennet the need for there five daughters to potentially
pursue “Bingley” as a marriage opportunity. I don’t think it’s a wild guess to
say the novel will spiral from here on with the theme of women’s social
hierarchy achieved via marriage and dowry as Mrs. Bennet will undoubtedly force
her daughters on the new coming bachelor, to the daughter’s inevitable dismay. But
we will see. J
(Also the story, as far as I can tell, is narrated in third person limited
omniscience allowing for more flower and fluff. Additionally the tone for this
chapter was humorous satirizing the mad
or chaotic tendencies of Mrs. Bennet Not sure who exactly the primary character
is yet…)
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o Man
oh man this is old English! (not that that’s a bad thing) initially I was
surprised by how terse and really, “modern” the prose was until I read the
dialogue which was (at least so far) dense with casual conversation: “It is
more then I engage for, I assure you.” Rife with redundancies Etc. I took note
quickly of Jane Austen’s utilization of characterization thru dialogue (which
is essentially the entire chapter) as a expedient way to not only hook the
reader but also depict the motivations/personality of Mrs. Bennet as she’s
eager to marry her daughters to a man, especially one who will net them status
and wealth. Mr. Bennet as Austen describes seems not only “reserved” but
indifferent to his wife’s posing. I also like the author’s opening: “IT is a truth universally acknowledged,
that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” Which
denotes the theme of women in the 17th century often seeking
social/financial benefits against marriage for “love’s” sake. So far no
problems following the old English structure.
o The
title is an example of antithesis with the eponymous Pride and Prejudice themes
paralleled, balanced in contrast.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “IT is a truth universally acknowledged,
that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” (see
2. for denotation of significance)
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 2 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Funny,
looks like Mr. Bennet’s apathetic veneer was just that, false. Meeting up with
Mr. Charles Bingley Mr. Bennet does indeed seem to care, expressing the
necessity for a good first impression (“I hope Mr. Bingley will like it…”) as
well as the need to beat the competition that will arise with other families
seeking Bingley’s hand. Reading on we are
introduced to a few of the daughters: Lydia who seems to be a little
immature, brash (“I am not afraid; for though I am the youngest, I'm the
tallest.”) as she is the youngest and Kitty who is criticized for coughing by
her overbearing mother. This yet again stresses the importance of making a good
impression first when they meet the prospective Bingley.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o Austen
again utilizes nearly an entire chapter of dialogue to expertly convey the
traits and nuances of the characters (For example Lydia as mentioned with the
quote above; as well as Mr. Bennet’s apparent deceit of indifference) I also
noticed that the characters have little to know physical descriptions. Maybe
its to illustrate the nature of many families and society in that time period byway
of enabling the reader a blank, symbolic, persona, placing all the middleclass
women in the position of marrying for advantage? Time will tell.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
“I do not believe Mrs. Long will do any such
thing. She has two nieces of her own. She is a selfish, hypocritical woman, and
I have no opinion of her.” – Mrs. Bennet. Connotes the competition amongst
locals, as well as hypocritical nature of the Mrs. Bennet character.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
3 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o We
are finally introduced to Mr. Bingley a “quite young, wonderfully handsome,
extremely agreeable,” man seeming to knock the socks off of Mr. Bennet. Finally
part too, we are introduced to who seems to be the protagonist, Elizabeth
Bennet who is strongwilled after being shot down to dance with Bingley due to a
man named Darcy dubbing her “tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me.”.
Kind of a jerk, I agree with Elizabeth’s
disposition, disliking Darcy he being a little to nitpicky from the get go. Elizabeth’s character is
definitely the most well developed currently, with some clever quips I’m liking
her o far.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o So
much for ample dialogue. This time I noticed that Austen utilizes more
character action in long descriptive passages (like the ball itself) such as Elizabeth’s refusal to
dance with anyone after being insulted by Darcy to flesh out character. Which Elizabeth definitely has a
lot already.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “If
I can but see one of my daughters happily settled at Netherfield, and all the
others equally well married, I shall have nothing to wish for.” - Mrs. Bennet
on yet again the middle classes seeming obsession with marriage for material
over emotional happiness.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 4 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Starting
off with a conversation between Elizabeth and Jane, Jane is developed a bit
more as Austen describes her swooning over Bingley (shes a bit ignorant of her
beauty as Elizabeth
puts it). Bingley seems to be equally taken with Jane. We are also given insight
to Darcy as a good friend of Bingley (“Between him and Darcy there was a very
steady friendship, in spite of a great opposition of character.”).
o Austen
illustrates the significance of appearances as Elizabeth and Jane discuss their
dubbing as “ill-mannered” by fellow ball attendees.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o Mr.
Bingley is expanded as Austen dedicates an entire section to his past, he
seemingly kind from the brief moments he speaks.
o I
sense a tinge of envy from Elizabeth
as Jane got the most of the Bingley first impressions. Austen distinguishes Elizabeth as happy for
Jane ultimately though.
o Darcy
supports my initial view of him being a “jerk” as well as his apparent societal
arrogance/ superiority the PRIDE of prejudice with “Darcy, on the contrary, had
seen a collection of people in whom there was little beauty and no fashion, for
none of whom he had felt the smallest interest, and from none received either
attention or pleasure. Miss Bennet he acknowledged to be pretty, but she smiled
too much.”
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
“He is also handsome, which a young man ought
likewise to be, if he possibly can. His character is thereby complete.” Elizabeth describes
Bingley in response to Jane’s gushing.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
5 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o In
a conversation between the neighboring Lucasses (who illustrate social ranks
significance even if he couldn’t care for it “For though elated by his rank, it
did not render him supercilious; on the contrary, he was all attention to every
body.”), the Bennet’s declare that Jane and Bingley indeed have a strong
attraction for one another already (“Oh! -- you mean Jane, I suppose -- because
he danced with her twice”). But what is really interesting during this chapter
is Elizabeth’s pride against Mr. Darcy as she states she
will never “dance” with him. Thus the titular theme is coming into clear view
as Darcy also poses such pride against her.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “…For
he is such a disagreeable man that it
would be quite a misfortune to be liked by him.” Austen sets up the Pride
aspect distinctly here structuring (with an almost foreshadowing tone) the
excerpt with the possibility of Darcy liking one of the Bennet girls.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Pride,”
.We are getting to the thick of it.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 6 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Ha,
knew it. Darcy, in a verbal confirmation of his attraction, is indeed falling
for Elizabeth,
even against his initial prejudices to her. This being a shock to Elizabeth
o “Nay,
if you are so serious about it, I shall consider the matter as absolutely
settled. You will have a charming mother-in-law, indeed, and of course she will
be always at Pemberley with you.” I can already see the glint in Miss Bennet’s
eyes. She has no complaints for Darcy’s marriage to Elizabeth,
but she obviously doesn’t care what Elizabeth
thinks.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Occupied
in observing Mr. Bingley's attentions to her sister, Elizabeth was far from suspecting that she
was herself becoming an object of some interest in the eyes of his friend.”
Austen indeed follows thru on my speculation from last chapter with the above. Elizabeth is unaware to
Mr. Darcy’s attraction towards her.
o “Mr.
Darcy is all politeness. Elizabeth
said smiling.” Austen with a humorous tone highlights Elizabeth’s stance against Darcy but
specifically ends with her “smiling” to illustrate the social pressures of the
time period. Power over passion in terms of marriage for advantage.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
“Her wit flowed long” Miss bennet is already
contemplating Darcy and Elizabeth’s potential marriage, Austen denoting Miss
Bennets conniving nature to set them up even if Elizabeth despises Darcy.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 7 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o On
the news of patriarchal possession exchange the only avenue of Mr. Bennet’s
inheritance, I feel that Austen is foreshadowing an inevitable strike of
misfortune. Maybe he’s going to become terminally ill?
o Miss
Bennet’s wishes of a storm, she intentionally having Jane go by horse, are
answered as Jane departs on request from the Bingley’s for her visit. Elizabeth is dispatched in
her stead thanks to Jane’s essentially
maternally contrived illness. I can only imagine Darcy will be waiting
in eagerness for her arrival.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “From
all that I can collect by your manner of talking, you must be two of the
silliest girls in the country. I have suspected it some time, but I am now
convinced.” Mr. Bennet via Austen’s clever craft confirms the capricious or
silly immaturish nature of the sisters Lydia and Kitty in their
entertainment from militia soldiers.
o “perhaps
we may see something of Captain Carter before he goes.” Lydia is victim again to Austen’s
clever use of dialogue to portray her callousness.
o Austen
is deservedly called a master of diction thru dialogue using specific cold and
“cut to the chase” structure to entail the character’s inner nature. “No, my
dear, you had better go on horseback, because it seems likely to rain; and then
you must stay all night.” Mrs. Bennet is a great mother.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “…if
your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness, if she should die, it
would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under
your orders.” WOW Miss Bennet is shrewd in response to her daughter’s illness,
one that he basically contrived in the first place! (Austen yet again using
dialogue to illustrate her character). You can’t hear it but I’m laughing
pretty hard right now.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
8 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Right
off the bat I’m enjoying the tension exerted by Elizabeth and Darcy as they
verbally duke it out in cold, short responses about the ideal woman (detailed
below). On a side note its an example of Austen’s satiric use of “authorial
sadism” (learned that from a writer’s conference;) by throwing Elizabeth into
an ever increasing set of bad situations as she is recquired to stay the night.
o I
find it funny the more so Darcy fights with Elizabeth
the more so he’s attracted to her whilst Elizabeth
grows evermore disdain for him. Her pride, her already adamant prejudices
stacked against Darcy’s own.
o Bingley’s
sisters and Darcy symbolize the “snobby” nature of certain upperclass
individuals when insulting the Bennets, specifically Jane for her attempt thru
rain. I support Elizabeth
again for having prejudice against this guy.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “A
woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and
the modern languages, to deserve the 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.”
Thus thru dialogue Austen details the perspicacity, the pressure placed upon
women during the 1800s.
o “…his
sisters declared that they were miserable. They solaced their wretchedness,”
the Bingley sisters are developed as manifestations of the snobby upper class
individuals that populated Austen’s time.
o “Bingley
was quite uncomfortable; his sisters declared that they were miserable. They
solaced their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper, while he could find
no better relief to his feelings than by giving his housekeeper directions that
every possible attention might be paid to the sick lady and her sister.”
Bingley succumbs to the social pressures byway of Austen using the housekeepers
as the outlet of his fear of not following his sisters status quo.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “never
saw such capacity, and taste, and application, and elegance, as you describe,
united.” – Elizabeth
sets Darcy straight (describing that Darcy’s standards for women are overt)
with what will hopefully be one of their many cleverly executed verbal bouts.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
9 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Yep,
Mrs. Bennet definitely manifests the sheer obsession with marriage for
advantage as well as her own conniving nature as she focuses on Bingley staying
at Netherfield instead of on the well being of the sickly Jane.
o “I am perfectly ready, I assure you, to keep
my engagement, and when your sister is recovered, you shall if you please, name
the very day of the ball. But you would not wish to be dancing while she is
ill.” Bingley keeps his promise to dance with Lydia after Mrs. Bennets continues
to plot alternative routes to get his hand.
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2. Notable writing
tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “…remember
where you are, and do not run on in the wild manner that you are suffered to do
at home.” I swear Miss Bennet is worse then Cinderella’s stepmom (inspired by
maybe?) as Austen uses dialogue to illustrate Mrs. Bennets fixation
impressions, believing that Elizabeth
is ill-mannered in the company of a possible husband.
o “Bingley
was unaffectedly civil in his answer, and forced his younger sister to be civil
also, and say what the occasion required.” Bingley isn’t a bad guy, especially
in contrast to his sister as Austen basically dictates that only his persisnt
pressuring forces the Bingley sisters to act kindly.
o “Darcy
only smiled, and the general pause which ensued made Elizabeth tremble…” the use of tremble was
vivid enough to write down. Elizabeth
really doesn’t like Darcy, even though he’s a bit sympathetic in his misguided
attempts to connect.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “I
assure you there is quite as much of that going on in the country as in town.”
-Miss Benet tries to convince Bingley to stay in town for Jane thru her
shrewdness.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 10 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Ha,
the tension is palpable as Elizabeth
remains adamant against Darcy’s somewhat misdirected efforts to converse on the
topic of Darcy’s letter writing. I really enjoy Austen’s quick one-two retorts
between the two characters, you can feel the intensity of their verbal combat
thru her fast, jabbing diction, although It is difficult to keep track of who
speaking what occasionally. (Elizabeth:
“To yield readily, easily, to the persuasion of a friend is no merit with you.”
Darcy: To yield without conviction is no compliment to the understanding of
either.”)
o Like
I said earlier, the more Elizabeth
remains against Darcy with her pride, the more he is attracted (such as
depicted by her refusal to dance with him given the option)
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “No,
no; stay where you are. -- You are charmingly group'd, and appear to uncommon
advantage. The picturesque would be spoilt by admitting a fourth. Good bye!”
Austen is setting up a little attraction between Elizabeth
towards Darcy I believe as she details Elizabeth
being amused by Darcy in weird way.
o Miss
Bingley likes Darcy, Austen is establishing a love triangle, actually a matrix
with her use of Miss Bingley’s diction: “Miss Bingley warmly resented the
indignity he had received, in an expostulation with her brother for talking such
nonsense”
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Nothing
is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only
carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.” – Darcy’s wit is
just as sharp as Elizabeth’s
as she comments on his lack of humility. I think she’s starting to like him a
little. Let lovers quarrel.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
11 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Miss
Bingley is desperate for Darcy’s affection, surprisingly at least to me is that
she resorts to inviting Elizabeth all but confirming what could only be her deep
seeded fears that Darcy likes the Bennet as he follows.
o “I never heard any thing so abominable. How
shall we punish him for such a speech?” Miss Bingley is like a child in a
sense, not able to express her feelings but thru ridiculing Darcy. As mothers
say “they only tease you because they like you!”. Guess my mom was right….
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o Austen
is exceptional at executing witty verbal fights such as (Elizabeth) “And your defect is a propensity
to hate every body.” (Darcy) “And yours,'' he
replied with a smile (diction!), “…is wilfully to misunderstand them.”
o “Miss
Bingley succeeded no less in the real
object of her civility; Mr. Darcy
looked up.” Austen byway of Darcy looking up cleverly details his sole
attraction for Elizabeth (though Elizabeth still remain prideful) and Miss
Blingly resorted to inviting her along to get any attention whatsoever, the irony.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “I
have made no such pretension. I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope,
of understanding. My temper I dare not vouch for. -- It is I believe too little
yielding -- certainly too little for the convenience of the world. I cannot
forget the follies and vices of others so soon as I ought, nor their offences
against myself. My feelings are not puffed about with every attempt to move
them. My temper would perhaps be called resentful. -- My good opinion once lost
is lost for ever.” –Darcy. See Darcy isn’t THAT bad….he admits he has flaws, Elizabeth still remains
prideful in any case.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
12 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “But
their father, though very laconic in his expressions of pleasure, was really
glad to see them; he had felt their importance in the family circle. The
evening conversation, when they were all assembled, had lost much of its
animation, and almost all its sense, by the absence of Jane and Elizabeth.”
Even though Mr. Bennet is pressured by the Power over passion element of his
time, ultimately like all fathers this quote illustrates he really just wants
his girls to be happy ( Is it foreshadowing a happy ending?)
o “Steady
to his purpose, he scarcely spoke ten words to her through the whole of
Saturday, and though they were at one time left by themselves for half an hour,
he adhered most conscientiously to his book, and would not even look at her.”
Darcy is smarter then I thought, he realizes the ned to be coy and less
antagonistic in his approach to Elizabeth’s
approval.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “…it
had actually been hinted that Colonel Forster was going to be married.” If
that’s not foreshadowing well, guess I don’t belong in this class! Are one of
the Bennet sisters going to marry him?
o “…But
Mrs. Bennet, who had calculated on
her daughters remaining at Netherfield till the following Tuesday, which would
exactly finish Jane's week, could not bring herself to receive hem with
pleasure before.” Austen’s use of diction, calculated perfectly describes Elizabeth’s mother.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “In
consequence of an agreement between the sisters, Elizabeth wrote the next morning to her
mother, to beg that the carriage might be sent for them in the course of the
day.” Yeah, your moms not going to let that happen….
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
13 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “After
amusing himself some time with their curiosity, he thus explained.”- Mr.
Bennet. I like Austen’s characterization of the father, he has my sense of
humor as he dangles the question of the identity of an incoming stranger.
o Also
I guess it was common practice to entail land to an individual you’ve never
even met? Not criticizing but just saying…
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Mrs.
Bennet's eyes sparkled. A gentleman
and a stranger! It is Mr. Bingley, I am sure. Why Jane -- you never dropt a
word of this; you sly thing! Well, I am sure I shall be extremely glad to see
Mr. Bingley. But good lord! how unlucky! there is not a bit of fish to be got
to-day. Lydia,
my love, ring the bell. I must speak to Hill, this moment.” Austen’s use of sparkled
not only amused me but also displayed her discipline on diction denoting Mrs.
Bennets blind obsession with getting Mr. Blingley to marry.
o I
like Austen’s formalized syntax literally incorporating the letter into the
novel, interesting. This Catherine de Borough (guy?) sounds genuine thanks to
her polite prose.
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3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “…In
a softened tone she declared herself not at all offended; but he continued to
apologise for about a quarter of an hour.” Hell hath no fury like a women’s
rage Mr. Bennet, no fury.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 14 Notes
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1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Mr. Bennet could not have chosen better.” He’s
impressed by this Mr. Collins but I am not. He won’t stop gabbing about Lady de
Borough as his “patroness” a symbol of the need for an established social rank.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Do
you know, mama, that my uncle Philips talks of turning away Richard, and if he
does, Colonel Forster will hire him. My aunt told me so herself on Saturday. I
shall walk to Meryton to-morrow to hear more about it, and to ask when Mr.
Denny comes back from town.” Lydia
is quickly scolded for (as Austen yet again sustains the theme) already ruining
her first impression with Bourough as she interrupts him mid reading. Also her
obsession with the militia I giving credence to my speculation about her
marrying a soldier…
o “Lydia gaped
as he opened the volume, and before he had, with very monotonous solemnity,
read three pages, she interrupted him with” Austen’s hyperbole suits Lydia’s nature.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
15 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Mrs.
Bennet treasured up the hint, and trusted that she might soon have two
daughters married; and the man whom she could not bear to speak of the day
before was now high in her good graces.” Like a machine Mrs. Bennet “drops a
hint” to Mr. Collins and begins tangling him in her machination, her convoluted
web of potential marriage candidates. Again with ought any thought to Elizabeth’s thoughts.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “and
though he belonged to one of the universities, he had merely kept the necessary
terms, without forming at it any useful acquaintance.” Austen not only develops
Mr. Collins as a somewhat pathetic man, she comments of the lengths at which
people go to maintain appearances (i.e. staying in the university even though
he did nothing with his education)
o “What could be the meaning of it? It was
impossible to imagine; it was impossible not to long to know.” Austen’s
foreshadowing the importance of Darcy’s cold disposition to this Mr. Wickham
fellow. Maybe…. probably.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Something
he supposed might be attributed to his connection with them, but yet he had
never met with so much attention in the whole course of his life.” Yeah well,
now your one of Mrs. Bennet’s pawns so expect more of it.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
16 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Elizabeth went away with
her head full of him. She could think of nothing but of Mr. Wickham” Austen
complicates the romance “matrix” further with Elizabeth becoming attracted to Mr. Wickham,
cant help but sense an epic conflict of sorts to ensue with all these
“players”.
o “…This
information made Elizabeth
smile, as she thought of poor Miss Bingley. Vain indeed must be all her
attentions, vain and useless her affection for his sister and her praise of
himself, if he were already self-destined to another.” Elizabeth’s happiness to this quotation
warrants some connection to her mother in a cruel way.
o I’m
surprised to hear about the “Darcy loophole” claimed by Mr. Wickham, though
Austen seems to imbue possibility of doubt with her depiction of a smooth
talking “no-flaw” man.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “His
pride never deserts him; but with the rich, he is liberal-minded, just,
sincere, rational, honourable, and perhaps agreeable, -- allowing something for
fortune and figure.” Austen hijacks this dialogue to intill more character
dynamic for Darcy, allowing me the reader to feel more sympathetic and less
opposed to the possibility of him and Elizabeth.
o The world is blinded by his fortune and
consequence, or frightened by his high and imposing manners, and sees him only
as he chuses to be seen.” Yet again Austen supports the aspect of Darcy’s
character being slightly misunderstood or at least superficially so with “the world is blinded; and sees him only
as he chuse to be seen.”
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Every
body is disgusted with his pride.” Elizabeth’s
prejudices and pride should also be checked.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
17 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “it
was not long before her mother gave her to understand that the probability of
their marriage was exceedingly agreeable to her.” Yep her moms using Mr.
Collins as one of the plethora of possible husbands.
o “It
is impossible. No man of common humanity, no man who had any value for his
character, could be capable of it. Can his most intimate friends be so
excessively deceived in him? oh! No” I agree with Jane here, Elizabeth is falling head over heels without
getting up to validate the “Darcy loophole theory”
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Elizabeth felt herself
completely taken in. She had fully proposed being engaged by Wickham for those
very dances: and to have Mr. Collins instead!” the satire of Austen’s work
seems to be mounted on Mr. Collins.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Elizabeth felt herself completely taken in.(with
Wickham)”- Elizabeth
is blinded by her prejudices towards Darcy, I thought she was beginning to like
him…
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 18 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Elizabeth’s pride eclipses
even her dance with the (by now I have completely given up hope for this
character) ridiculously pathetic Mr. Collins as she can’t stand to dance with
Darcy. Hey at least Miss. Bingley is defending him.
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2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Elizabeth blushed and blushed again with shame and
vexation.” I like Austen’s use of her physically blushing in embarrassment og
her mother’s loud ranting.
o “Charlotte could not help
cautioning her, in a whisper, not to be a simpleton, and allow her fancy for
Wickham to make her appear unpleasant in the eyes of a man of ten times his
consequence. Elizabeth made no answer” Austen expresses Elizabeth’s proclivity to
stand by Mr. Wickham’s story no matter miss Bingley’s genuine caution. With “Elizabeth made no answer” Austen clearly demonstrates that
Elizabeth is
indeed blinded; seeing what she wishes to see of Darcy’s true character.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Insolent
girl!”- Elizabeth
criticizes herself, though not for the right reasons.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
19 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Nope.
I have nothing to say about how dense Mr. Collins is (he really is Austen’s
chew tow for comedy isn’t she) as he repeatedly asks for Elizabeth’s hand. Sorry kid, she blinded by
prejudices for Wickham.
o “Oh
dear! Yes certainly. I am sure Lizzy will be very happy I am sure she can have
no objection. Come, Kitty, I want you up stairs.'' And gathering her work
together, she was hastening away,” Wow Mrs. Bennets is by far the most
unlikable character so far, completely about power over passion (not unlike
many of the time as Austen most likely intentionally commited too)
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “her
father, whose negative might be
uttered in such a manner as must be decisive, and whose behaviour at least
could not be mistaken for the affectation and coquetry of an elegant female.”
Austen’s use of might engender some vivid imagery, enough for me to incorporate
this. In other words, father will lay down the law.
o “You
are uniformly charming! cried he,
with an air of awkward gallantry” Rhythmic
rhyming of cried he and gallantry instantly caught me. Austen
like all great writers whether intentional or coincidental utilizes the audible
syllables of “e” to create a nearly lyrical flow.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “I
am not now to learn.” (Collins in response to Elizabeth’s refusing) Well Mr. Collins, you
better. Get the hint.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
20 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “An
unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger
to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not
marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.” It official, Mr.
Bennet is the better parent. No contest. He ultimately exceeds the threshold of
social hierarchy and essentially wants Elizabeth
too make the choice that makes her happy. Mrs. Bennet could learn a thing or
to.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “...looking
as unconcerned as may be, and caring no more for us than if we were at York, provided she can
have her own way. -- But I tell you what, Miss Lizzy, if you take it into your
head to go on refusing every offer of marriage in this way, you will never get
a husband at all -- and I am sure I do not know who is to maintain you when
your father is dead. -- I shall not be able to keep you -- and so I warn you.
-- I have done with you from this very day. -- I told you in the library, you
know, that I should never speak to you again, and you will find me as good as
my word. I have no pleasure in talking to undutiful children, -- Not that I
have much pleasure indeed in talking to any body. People who suffer as I do
from nervous complaints can have no great inclination for talking. Nobody can
tell what I suffer! -- But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never
pitied.” From this passage it is
(if it was utterly evident already) blatant that Mrs. Bennet’s is blinded by her
own desires for social status through wealth/ her daughters marriage without
taking into account there own thoughts. Austen uses a methodical (almost as if
Mrs. Bennets was mentally deteriorating boiling down to her bases of desires)
syntax/structure to deconstruct, depict, the women’s lack of concern for Elizabeth’s emotional
well being. All I can say is like begets like.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “But
we are all liable to error.” –Mr. Collins. Some more than others…
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
21 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “This
is from Caroline Bingley; what it contains, has surprised me a good deal. The
whole party have left Netherfield by this time, and are on their way to town; and
without any intention of coming back again. You shall hear what she says.” This
surprised me too. To be honest I wasn’t even aware of this “Georgiana Darcy”
character beforehand, but well Jane…plenty of fish in the sea?....
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o Honestly
nothing really stood out too me in terms of notable rhetoric, it was less a
textual piece as it was an emotional character piece as Elizabeth mollifies her despondent sister.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “You
must decide for yourself”-Elizabeth.
Same goes to you Elizabeth.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
22 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Engaged
to Mr. Collins! my dear Charlotte,
-- impossible!” Im jut as surprised as Elizabeth
here that Mr. Collins actually managed to find a willing wife, especially
Charlotte who in the brief time she has been visited in the book seemed much
wiser then to accept Mr. Collins as a husband. Just goes to show that many
people in this time period could careless about who there marrying but more so WHAT they are marrying (getting in
exchange…)
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Charlotte
the wife of Mr. Collins, was a most humiliating picture!” Agreed. Collins is
not only pathetic but Austen’s vehicle for comedy or at least concentraring on
the nonsensical practice of marriage for materialism over character/ love.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
23 Notes
·
1. Notable elements
of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Even
Elizabeth began
to fear.” As I mentioned earlier its clear that all of the conscientious Bennet
sisters Jane and Elizabeth (Lydia
is a child and Kitty is forgotten) are beginning to fear not finding a match.
The social pressures upon women in this time period to find worthy/wealthy
spouses is indeed evident.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “But
as no such delicacy restrained her
mother, an hour seldom passed in which she did not talk of Bingley, express her
impatience for his arrival, or even require Jane to confess that if he did not come back, she should think herself very ill used. It needed
all Jane's steady mildness to bear these attacks with tolerable tranquillity.”
Aside from Austen’s use of delicacy in such a context as romance, this portion
struck out as it connotes a felling of anxiety slowly and dreadfully developing
within both Elizabeth and Jane, it seemingly an urgent quest to find a suitable
husband soon or there chances may never arise…
o “Two
inferences, however, were plainly deduced from the whole; one, that Elizabeth was the real cause of all the
mischief; and the other, that she herself had been barbarously used by them
all; and on these two points she principally dwelt during the rest of the day. Nothing could console and nothing appease
her. Nor did that day wear out her resentment.” Austen is definitely not
shying away from characterizing Mrs. Bennet as a pushy un-thoughtful woman with
her diction above. She repeatedly blaming Elizabeth
without considering her own tunnel vision. Blinded by Pride like many if not
all the characters.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “The
sight of Miss Lucas was odious to
her.” –Mrs. Bennet. Not only a classic use of synesthsia (at least for odious
modern definition). Mrs. Bennet should take a wiff of her own pompous stench.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
24 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “And
every body was pleased to think how much they had always disliked Mr. Darcy
before they had known any thing of the matter.” I feel this quote exemplifies
prejudice within not only Elizabeth
but all the present characters as they too easily fall upon vilifying Darcy
without going beyond Wickham’s words. Tisk, tisk, Elizabeth.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “We
must not be so ready to fancy ourselves intentionally injured. We must not
expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and circumspect. It is very often
nothing but our own vanity that deceives us. Women fancy admiration means more
than it does.” Austen provides a social commentary undertone on most women’s
denial of their own social mobility/ potential within her time period. Women
all to content with accepting their role as wives, not women first choosing to
cripple themselves then stride forth as human beings that they are. Patriarchal
power seems to strangle the female population though into to thinking this in
the first place. In many ways….not far off in some respects to today, although
the difference is its much more subtle, yet at the same time…not at all…
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Mr.
Darcy was condemned as the worst of men.” He’s not a bad guy at all Liz, just
misunderstood ya know? Your Pride and his blind and butt into one another to
unrivaled extent.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 25 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o I
think Jane is going to find nothing but more grievances when she goes to London, Elizabeth
seems to suspect the same. Maybe an imminent conflict between Mr. Bingley and
Jane?
o “But
that expression of “violently in love”
is so hackneyed (not anymore), so
doubtful, so indefinite, that it gives me very little idea. It is as often
applied to feelings which arise from an
half-hour's acquaintance, as to a real, strong attachment.” Elizabeth depicts her
intelligence imparted by Austen’s deliberate commentary upon the quick
swooning, the flings that occur between people back in her time and (how futurist)
today. Really like the use of “Violently in love” really is apt to describe the
tendency of flirt first, get married, ask questions after the honeymoon period.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “…for
Jane would have got Mr. Bingley, if she could. But, Lizzy! Oh, sister! it is
very hard to think that she might have been Mr. Collins's wife by this time,
had not it been for her own perverseness.” I think its intentional use of
hypocritical criticism on part of Austen’s use of perverseness as Mrs. Bennet’s constant selfish endeavors for her
daughters marriage is in a way perverse to the wants and true happiness of
Elizabeth and sisters.
o “The
consequence of it is, that Lady Lucas will have a daughter married before I
have, and that Longbourn estate is just as much entailed as ever.” Goes to show
not just Mrs. Bennets now irredeemable persona but also the social pressures
the competition for families to appear wealthy and powerful to fellow tiers/peers
of their societal ladder.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “On
being made acquainted with the present Mr. Darcy's treatment of him, she tried
to remember something of that gentleman's reputed disposition, when quite a
lad, which might agree with it, and was confident at last that she recollected
having heard Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy formerly spoken of as a very proud,
ill-natured boy.” I’m making the prediction that Wickham is definitely lying
from here on about the “Darcy loophole” tainting as many minds into his play as
possible.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
26 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “The
sudden acquisition of ten thousand pounds was the most remarkable charm of the
young lady to whom he was now rendering himself agreeable; but Elizabeth, less
clear-sighted perhaps in his case than in Charlotte's, did not quarrel with him
for his wish of independence. Nothing, on the contrary, could be more natural;
and while able to suppose that it cost him a few struggles to relinquish her,
she was ready to allow it a wise and desirable measure for both, and could very
sincerely wish him happy.” Elizabeth’s
heart is breaking here, she’s definitely in denial with “wish him happy”.
There’s no harm in being angry for Wickham essentially dumping you for money,
Liz. But this goes down as yet another example of power over passion when
marrying.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “…and
if he had the fortune he ought to have, I should think you could not do better”
Austen denotes very clearly the prejudices for individuals marrying only for
advantage thru Gardiner’s character. She represents this in a concise and cold
tone, o matter of fact its clear that the people of this time didn’t care at
all about love.
o “Her
heart had been but slightly touched,”
Austen shows here Elizabeth’s denial of her love
for Wickham also Elizabeth’s faltering under the
social pressures of her own time as she later accepts the idea of Wickham
marrying for money instead of Elizabeth
for love.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “I
beg your pardon. I will try again. At present I am not in love with Mr.
Wickham; no, I certainly am not. But he is, beyond all comparison, the most
agreeable man I ever saw” – Elizabeth.
No your not at all in love with him….
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
27 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “But
he paid her not the smallest attention, till her grandfather's death made her
mistress of this fortune.” Yep Wickham is being developed as a gold-digger,
though who can blame him honestly. He’s a victim of his own prideful society.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Lakes,
mountains, and rivers shall not be jumbled together in our imaginations; nor,
when we attempt to describe any particular scene, will we begin quarrelling
about its relative situation. Let our first effusions be less insupportable
than those of the generality of
travellers.” With Austen’s following of the Elizebethan era’s dry somewhat
imagery-less prose this stood out to me with her use of imagery or likening of
“generality of travelers” to denote the capricious nature of 17th
century denizens relating to the topic of marriage and love.
o “I
should be sorry to think our friend mercenary.”
I like the symbolism Austen used to describe Wickham here, using the term
“mercenary” is fitting for Wickham’s gold digging pursuits.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Her
not objecting, does not justify him. It only shews her being deficient in
something herself , sense or feeling.” You, Elizabeth, are lacking in
commonsense. Believing Wickham to financially settle with you. Elizabeth is a naive girl just as Darcy a
boy.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 28 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “She
looks sickly and cross. Yes, she will do for him very well. She will make him a
very proper wife.” Karma is going to strike you down Elizabeth if you persist with prejudice
against Darcy. Austen connotes Elizabeth’s
pride binds yet again.
o “Here,
leading the way through every walk and cross walk, and scarcely allowing them
an interval to utter the praises he asked for, every view was pointed out with
a minuteness which left beauty entirely behind. He could number the fields in
every direction, and could tell how many trees there were in the most distant
clump. But of all the views which his garden, or which the country, or the
kingdom could boast” Talk about boasting, now that Collins has some wealth he
follows the trend of social class maintaining appearances by attempting to wow
his guests, typical.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “The
garden sloping to the road, the house standing in it, the green pales and the
laurel hedge, everything declared that
they were arriving.” I may be reading to much into this small excerpt but
Austen slyly denotes again thru the trimmed hedges and recently tamed grass the
need to maintain appearances as the Hunsford house prepres for a guests
arrival.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 29 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Lady
Catherine is a “snob” to keep this PG. Austen characterizes her in this chapter
as one of the many “snobs”, upper-class by criticizing the Bennet’s upbringing.
Elizabeth’s
characterization in this chapter redeems her in my eyes after the lat few
previous as she inteniontally slights the “lady”. I have other words to
describe this “lady” (PG tm)
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Lady
Catherine seemed quite astonished at not receiving a direct answer; and Elizabeth suspected
herself to be the first creature who had ever dared to trifle with so much
dignified impertinence!” I like how Austen thru Elizabeth jabs not only the snobby Lady
Catherine but the upperclass here. Also Austen connotes the need to seem young
and beautiful, attractive to prospective husbands in the correlating passage
conversation as Elizabeth
is “hides” her direct age. Though again I’m probably reading into the details
too much.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “No
governess! How was that possible? Five daughters brought up at home without a
governess! I never heard of such a thing. Your mother must have been quite a
slave to your education.” Lady Catherine needs a governor for her arrogance. A
muzzle for her snob mouth.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
30 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o This
Chapter was incredibly uneventful….not much significance aside from Mr. Darcy’s
(and Colonel Darcy’s) entrance. Heres betting to another conflict between him
and Elizabeth. A contest of contending prides.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “great
lady was not in the commission of the peace for the county, she was a most
active magistrate in her own parish, the minutest concerns of which were
carried to her by Mr. Collins; and whenever any of the cottagers were disposed
to be quarrelsome, discontented or too poor, she sallied forth into the village
to settle their differences, silence their complaints, and scold them into
harmony and plenty.” Lady Catherine is Austen representation of the smug in
power patronages of the lowerclass that’s for sure. I like how Austen utilizes
the word “scold” instead of say calmly hear out the villagers complaints,
subsequently reflecting the lack of care for commoners by that of the rich.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
31 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Austen
display her talent for witty interstitial conversations between characters
frequently throughout this chapter. Between the fast and sharp retorts, verbal
artillery aimed and fired at one another I can see the relationship of Mr.
Darcy and Elizabeth grow more hospitable, if not friendly in terms of
Elizabeth’s feeling towards him.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “I
often tell young ladies, that no excellence in music is to be acquired, without
constant practice. I have told Miss Bennet several times, that she will never
play really well, unless she practises more.” Austen uses music as one of the
many “necessary skills” that social pressure forcefully applies to women like Elizabeth.
o Austen
shows Elizabeth and Darcy’s relationship progressing nicely with the following
compliment which pleases Elizabeth but also reveals he’s not that much of a
snob, disregarding Elizabeth’s lack of practicing towards the commonday female
pleasing male stereotypes (like learning how to play the piano for
example): “You are perfectly right. You have employed your time much better.
No one admitted to the privilege of hearing you, can think any thing wanting. We neither of us perform to strangers.”
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Lady
Catherine continued her remarks on Elizabeth's
performance, mixing with them many instructions on execution and taste.” Lady
Catherine needs some instructions on her own execution and tastelessness.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 32 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o I
think its funny how dense Elizabeth
is too Darcy’s admiration. Even charlotte points out its obvious. Also I
suspect Colonel Darcy shares some of his cousins infatuation with the Bennet.
o On
a side note it seems that Mr. Bingley is going to remain a distant symbol of
marrying for advantage and is not going to directly interact with the story
seeing as though he’s in London.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Elizabeth made no answer. She was afraid of talking longer of his friend; and, having nothing
else to say, was now determined to leave the trouble of finding a subject to
him.” The awkwardness stemming between Darcy and Elizabeth is evident to Elizabeth’s emerging
ambivalence towards Darcy. Shes not so sure she hates him as much. Its
progress!
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “My
dear Eliza, he must be in love with you, or he would never have called on us in
this familiar way.”-Charlotte.
O Really?
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
33 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “and
she was quite decided at last, that he had been partly governed by this worst
kind of pride, and partly by the wish of retaining Mr. Bingley for his sister.”
And I thought Elizabeth and Darcy were making progress. She states here that it
his pride that is the “worst kind” problem is she cant admit her own equally
worse pride/ prejudices towards Darcy byway of Wickham’s “loophole theory”. Wondering
where this will lead.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “If
his own vanity, however, did not mislead him, he was the cause, his pride and
caprice were the cause, of all that Jane had suffered, and still continued to
suffer. He had ruined for a while every hope of happiness for the most
affectionate, generous heart in the world; and no one could say how lasting an
evil he might have inflicted.” Austen denotes the pride and caprice is the cause
for Jane’s suffering but also Elizabeth’s
as her own pride gets the best of her. She wont even hear Darcy’s side of the
Wickham “theory”
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “…the
power of choice.” Austen conceals this snippet of her opinion that indeed the
power of choice is greater than or at least should be greater than power over
passion.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
34 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “In
vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You
must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” WOAH that was
abrupt. Wasn’t expecting Darcy to propose like that without warning. Not a
surprise that Elizabeth
rejects and becomes enraged by the offer…their too much alike in terms of their
respective prides.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “His
sense of her inferiority of its being a degradation of the family obstacles
which judgment had always opposed to inclination, were dwelt on with a warmth
which seemed due to the consequence he was wounding, but was very unlikely to
recommend his suit.” Austen comments on Darcy’s pride but also somewhat his
internal battle to fight said pride and rather embrace the power of choice by
pursing the only moderately wealthy Elizabeth.
But I don’t blame Elizabeth
for her anger here.
o “As
she pronounced these words, Mr. Darcy changed colour.” Austen uses the word color (though I don’t like colour) in
an excellent execution of Darcy’s shifting moods.
o “From
the very beginning, from the first moment I may almost say, of my acquaintance
with you, your manners, impressing me with the fullest belief of your
arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others,
were such as to form that ground-work of disapprobation, on which succeeding
events have built so immoveable a dislike; and I had not known you a month
before I felt that you were the last man in the world whom I could ever be
prevailed on to marry.” Yep Elizabeth
represents here in clear view the power of her blinding prejudices towards
Darcy.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “You
have said quite enough, madam. I perfectly comprehend your feelings, and have
now only to be ashamed of what my own have been. Forgive me for having taken up
so much of your time, and accept my best wishes for your health and
happiness.”- Darcy. Right now Darcy is my favorite character, flawed he may be.
Who isn’t?
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
35 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o I
knew it! Thru Darcy’s letter its confirmed that Mr. Wickham was lying of the
particular, important details involving his “Darcy loophole theory”. I can only
root for Darcy’s perspective on the matter to influence and maybe help repair Elizabeth’s disposition
on him.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Be
not alarmed, Madam, on receiving this letter, by the apprehension of its
containing any repetition of those sentiments, or renewal of those offers,
which were last night so disgusting to
you. I write without any intention
of paining you, or humbling myself, by dwelling on wishes, which, for the
happiness of both, cannot be too soon forgotten; and the effort which the
formation and the perusal of this letter must occasion should have been spared,
had not my character required it to be
written and read. You must, therefore, pardon the freedom with which I
demand your attention; your feelings, I know, will bestow it unwillingly, but I
demand it of your justice.” Austen through Darcy’s letter structure/rehetoric
in general (which has a tone of not regret but honest humility) gives way to
the idea that he is at least attempting to better himself and conquer hi
prideful avarices.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Of
what he has particularly accused me, I am ignorant”-Darcy. Weren’t we all.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 36 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o At
least Elizabeth
is finally catching on to the gold-digging of Wickham now. I find it equally
pleasing that her emotions towards Darcy have shifted into a more positive
direction as she has a revelation of her own, realizing she was blinded by her
prejudices. Finally.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “The
extravagance and general profligacy which he scrupled not to lay to Mr.
Wickham's charge, exceedingly shocked her.” At least she’s finally beginning to
see Wickham is in fact a mercenary try to grasp for Darcy’s sisters wealth.
o “How
despicably have I acted I, who have prided
myself on my discernment! I, who have valued myself on my abilities! who have
often disdained the generous candour of my sister, and gratified my vanity, in useless or blameable
distrust. How humiliating is this discovery! Yet, how just a humiliation! Had I
been in love, I could not have been more wretchedly blind. But vanity, not love, has been my folly. Pleased with the preference
of one, and offended by the neglect of the other, on the very beginning of our acquaintance, I have
courted prepossession and ignorance, and driven reason away,
where either were concerned. Till this moment, I never knew myself.” This might possibly be the greatest reveal of
Elizabeth’s
pride thus far actually undoubtedly so. As the highlighted diction expresses above,
Austen depicts Elizabeth’s
self-revelation of her own pride and
prejudices, her vanity to be the
source of her ignorant perspicacity on Wickham as well as initially
misunderstanding of Darcy’s true character. Great chapter.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “This
must be false! This cannot be! This must be the grossest falsehood!” Didn’t
they have players in the 17th century? Should have known better Elizabeth.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 37 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “She
studied every sentence: and her feelings towards its writer were at times widely different” This essentially sums the
chapter nicely as Elizabeth
is increasingly ambivalent of her feelings towards Darcy. I was wondering how
Austen or if Austen would repair the two’s
relationship.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “They
were hopeless of remedy. Her father, contented with laughing at them, would
never exert himself to restrain the wild giddiness of his youngest daughters;
and her mother, with manners so far from right herself, was entirely insensible
of the evil.” Austen illustrates this passage with a somewhat (at least to me)
humorous tone with hyperbolics “they were hopeless.” And her criticisms of Mrs.
Bennets character.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
38 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o I’m
definitely ready for a change of scenery with Elizabeth leaving the Rosings. I’m also eager
to see Jane’s reaction to Darcy’s letter. Also its funny how pathetic Collins
is, intentional on the part of Austen I believe to make fun off the “snobs”.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “And
most fortunately having it in our power to introduce you to very superior society” Austen delineates
with “superior society” the obsession upperclass withheld for impressing others
with possessions.
o “My
dear Charlotte and I have but one mind and one way of thinking. There is in
every thing a most remarkable resemblance of character and ideas between us. We
seem to have been designed for each other.” Austen is ridiculing (with a
satirical tone again) the reality of Collins words as she connotes the exact
opposite truth that in fact Charlotte
is much to good for Collins. Collins is the butt of Austen’s “snob”
discriminating jokes.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “And
how much I shall have to conceal.”- Elizabeth.
Indeed Elizabeth.
Indeed.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 39 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Back
at the Bennets its obvious thru Austen’s humorous tone, not much has changed. Lydia remains a
child obsessed with soldiers and ugly bonnets apparently. Dad is signaturely
laconic whilst sardonic to his wife’s hyperbolic tendencies. And Jane is still
injured by her lost love. In other words this chapter was anti-climatic. Were
definitely in the mid act.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Look
here, I have bought this bonnet. I do not think it is very pretty; but I
thought I might as well buy it as not. I shall pull it to pieces as soon as I
get home, and see if I can make it up any better.” Austen uses Lydia
as a symbol of waste in my opinion for that of money (wow my English is
devolving to 17th century by reading this book!). Seeing that they
are upperclass they are capricious in their spending while the commoners
struggle any luxuries of such.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
40 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “You
are quite right. To have his errors made public might ruin him for ever. He is
now perhaps sorry for what he has done, and anxious to re-establish a
character. We must not make him desperate.” I say humiliate Wickham but Jane
and Elizabeth disagree on publicly revealing Wickham’s true nature. But hey
Austen has a reason for everything right? Additionally I’m happy to see Darcy
being put in a more “amiable light” as the novel progresses.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “The
general prejudice against Mr. Darcy
is so violent, that it would be the death of half the good people in Meryton to
attempt to place him in an amiable light. I am not equal to it.” Austen denotes
with specific diction the prejudice held and grudges maintained by people in
society, not just hers but also in today’s really.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “…If
I had not been so very weak and vain and nonsensical as I knew I had!” –Elizabeth…bout’ time your
realize.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 41 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “The
rest of the evening passed with the appearance, on his side, of usual
cheerfulness, but with no farther attempt to distinguish Elizabeth; and they parted at last with
mutual civility, and possibly a mutual desire of never meeting again.” I
support Elizabeth’s notion of never seeing Wickham again, even keeping him dark
and pretending to not know his true character made me laugh. Also I suspect something’s
going to happen between Lydia
and “Colonel Forster. Mr.” she’s too naieve to an adult’s manipulation…
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o The
entire conversation between Elizabeth and Wickham is on par with some of todays
attempts at comedy with Austen’s humorous undertone.
o “She
saw all the glories of the camp; its tents stretched forth in beauteous
uniformity of lines, crowded with the young and the gay, and dazzling with
scarlet; and to complete the view, she saw herself seated beneath a tent,
tenderly flirting with at least six officers at once.” Again Austen’s a good
comedian as well as descriptive writer when she permits it describing Lydia’s
“violent love”.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “While
she spoke, Wickham looked as if scarcely knowing whether to rejoice over her
words, or to distrust their meaning.” He’s catching on!
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
42 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o I
can already see Darcy’s return in the inevitable upcoming chapters, this one
simply a setup for what is to come with Elizabeth
(who is still obstinate in her feelings for Darcy) on tour to his abode. Can’t
wait.
o On
an aside I like Mrs. Gardiner the more she I developed he seems like (aside
from maybe Mr. Bennet) the most wise and rational of the entire cast.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “She
blushed at the very idea.” Austen again uses “blush” to further the argument of
Elizabeth’s
more positive perspective on Darcy.
o “Her
father, captivated by youth and beauty, and that appearance of good humour
which youth and beauty generally give, had married a woman whose weak understanding
and illiberal mind had, very early in their marriage, put an end to all real
affection for her.” “Violent love” thru flings seems to have led to the Bennets
love like so many today even.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “END
OF THE SECOND VOLUME VOLUME III” THANK GOD
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 43 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Glad
to see Darcy depicted in less monstrously arrogant manner from the mouths of
others! Also glad to observe Elizabeth’s
emotions continue with the trend of seeing Darcy as a goodhearted, granted a
bit “eccentric”, person (Austen’s making him more dynamic then a cookie cutter
narcissistic rich boy character). I’m interested in seeing where the inevitable
meet up with Georgiana/ Mr. Bingley is heading, bet it won’t be pretty!
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “I
might have been mistress!” Austen
literally develops the ever-changing image of Darcy in Elizabeth’s
mind, her using of mistress as an analogue (synecdoche) to Elizabeth having accepted Darcy marriage
offers.
o “I
have never had a cross word from him in my life, and I have known him ever
since he was four years old.” Austen solidifies the fact that Darcy wasn’t
given enough credit from the get go by Elizabeth
here. Elizabeth’s
prejudices are slowly dissipating!
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “In
what an amiable light does this place him!”-Elizabeth. Yes one not blinded by ignorant
prejudices.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 44 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “She certainly did not hate him. No;
hatred had vanished long ago, and she had almost as long been ashamed of ever
feeling a dislike against him that could be so called.” Austen depicts not only
clearly Elizabeth’s
changed outlook on Mr. Darcy but also the breaking down of her prejudice
towards, she personally realizing she misunderstood the character. Finally Elizabeth catches on.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “While
these newly-born notions were passing in their heads, the perturbation of Elizabeth's feelings was
every moment increasing.” Yet again Elizabeth
is in a step of revaluation of Darcy’s character, Austen’s use of “perturbation”
validating her ambivalence.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
45 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “I
must confess that I never could see any beauty in her. Her face is too thin;
her complexion has no brilliancy; and her features are not at all handsome. Her
nose wants character; there is nothing marked in its lines. Her teeth are
tolerable, but not out of the common way; and as for her eyes, which have
sometimes been called so fine, I never could perceive any thing extraordinary
in them. They have a sharp, shrewish look, which I do not like at all; and in
her air altogether, there is a self-sufficiency without fashion which is
intolerable.” Really don’t like Miss Bingley what a *expletive deleted*. But
seriously, Austen represents the methodically cruel, nearly fanatic level of
fastidiousness employed by the upper class. People today aren’t far off with
their level of superficial scrutiny. Sad.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Elizabeth's
collected behaviour, however, soon quieted his emotion; and as Miss Bingley,
vexed and disappointed, dared not approach nearer to Wickham, Georgiana also
recovered in time, though not enough to be able to speak any more.” Elizabeth is characterizes
her by Austen as defeating the urge to verbally duke out with Miss Bingley. She
practicing restraint, humility instead of pride.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “I
have considered her as one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance.”- Darcy.
Hopefully Elizabeth’s
opinions will change so, too.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 46 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Good
God!” I’m surprised as much as Elizabeth.
I thought Lydia
was going to marry a soldier but not Wickham. Doesn’t surprise me that Wickham
is already trying to elope the mercenary he is. I’m happy to hear Darcy is a
close ally recruited in this chapter to help Elizabeth in stopping the potential collapse
of the Bennet reputation. Austen reflects yet again the importance placed upon
family rank/reputation.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “It
was, on the contrary, exactly calculated to make her understand her own wishes;
and never had she so honestly felt that she could have loved him, as now, when
all love must be vain.” This is the
most literal denotation of Elizabeth’s
growing attraction to Darcy as Darcy depicts his sympathy’ desire to assist in
the Wickham wedding dilemma. Austen again uses “vain” for the vanity that
previously had blinded Liz.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “…Bosom..”-Elizabeth
Bennet, some time in the 17th century.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 47 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Wickham
will never marry a woman without some money.” Lady Gardiner, that’s a fact.
This chapter is one of the many somewhat fluff-less plot-motivated chapters,
nothing really of symbolic significance stood out to me.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o Plot
motivated chapter, not much to type.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “And
now here's Mr. Bennet gone away, and I know he will fight Wickham wherever he
meets him, and then he will be killed.” Get em’.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
48 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Mr.
Collin’s is too pathetic in my opinion to be raising questions of the Bennets
childhood upbringings’/values being inferior. Interesting that Mr. Bennet
couldn’t seem to find Lydia/Wickham…
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “The
death of your daughter would have been a blessing in comparison of this.”
Austen provides a nearly absurdly comical connotation of the obseesion the
upperclass society had with reputation, so much so they claim the death of
Lydia would be better news then the news of their eloping…WT-(letter after E)
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
49 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Ha,
I really can’t find anything redeemable in either Wickham or Mrs. Bennet both
seemed to be characterized as one-sided upperclass dopes/mercenaries. Bennet
being for reputation and the maintenance of said rep whilst Wickham longs for
wealth to assert his reputation. Austen is pretty clever.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “This
is delightful indeed! She will be married! I shall see her again! She will be
married at sixteen! My good, kind brother! I knew how it would be I knew he
would manage every thing. How I long to see her! and to see dear Wickham too!
But the clothes, the wedding clothes! I will write to my sister Gardiner about
them directly. Lizzy, my dear, run down to your father, and ask him how much he
will give her. Stay, stay, I will go myself. Ring the bell, Kitty, for Hill. I
will put on my things in a moment. My dear, dear Lydia! How merry we shall be
together when we meet!” Austen again critics not just Mrs. Bennet, but many of
the wealthy in that time. The preoccupation of appearances being more important
then the fact that Lydia
is marrying a scumbag. The nerve of some “people”.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Wickham's
a fool”- Mr. Bennet. Been saying that since the beginning.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 50 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “What
a triumph for him, as she often thought, could he know that the proposals which
she had proudly spurned only four months ago, would now have been gladly and
gratefully received!” Austen mark a major turning point in the story here as
Elizabeth confirms her attraction to Darcy, even going so far to say shed marry
him if given another chance. Finally Elizabeth
catches on! Also I can only imagine the trouble or drama that’s imminent with
Lydickam (yep like Bradgelina) coming to town.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “But
how little of permanent happiness could belong to a couple who were only
brought together because their passions
were stronger than their virtue.” Austen connotes the commonday practice of
her time as well as ours for flings of sudden “violent love” using Lydia and
Wickham as symbols of such.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “But
while he was mortal, there must be a
triumph.” As all mortals have to
triumph flaws. Austen connotes that even an arrogant Darcy can change for the
better.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 51 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Hmmm
interesting as to why Darcy was in the church, but whats not is Wickham’s
nonchalant demeanor, he know what trouble he’s caused and doesn’t care. Lydia on the
other hand is as immature as always.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Wickham
was not at all more distressed than herself, but his manners were always so
pleasing, that had his character and his marriage been exactly what they ought,
his smiles and his easy address, while he claimed their relationship, would
have delighted them all.” With his smiles and easy address Austen vilifies
Wickham, the man knowing what hes done could careless. Thus it is connoted the
common unquestioned pursuit of power over passion thru him.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “without
violently caring for her, he chose
to elope with her at all, had she not felt certain that his flight was rendered
necessary by distress of circumstances; and if that were the case, he was not
the young man to resist an opportunity of having a companion.” Austen yet again
uses the term violent to describe Lydia’s immature “love”.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
52 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Her
heart did whisper that he had done it for her. But it was a hope shortly
checked by other considerations, and she soon felt that even her vanity was
insufficient, when required to depend on his affection for her -- for a woman
who had already refused him as able to overcome a sentiment so natural as
abhorrence against relationship with Wickham. Brother-in-law of Wickham! Every
kind of pride must revolt from the
connection.” Since the begging I have championed Darcy as greater then he let
on, great enough so to pay Wickham even with there past. Elizabeth should get over her previous pride,
its obvious he still cares for her, and now she emulates the same. You can see
above Elizabeth,
thru Austen’s emboldened diction, realization of her flawed prideful
perspective, I hope she will continue dismantling her pride.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “He
generously imputed the whole to his mistaken pride, and confessed that he had before thought it beneath him to
lay his private actions open to the world. His character was to speak for
itself. He called it, therefore, his duty to step forward, and endeavour to
remedy an evil which had been brought on by himself.” See even Darcy can
conquer his pride, though his pride may be the vehicle of his need to finance
Wickham’s dubious actions. Austen makes it very clear he’s not simply an
arrogant upperclassman.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
53 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o I
don’t blame Mr. Bennet’s refusal to see the returning Bingley, but I do blame
the ignorance of Mrs. Bennet’s snoody shots at Darcy, she should be grateful! I
guess ignorance is bliss….?
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “she
had such anxious designs, or satisfy
the appetite and pride of one who had ten thousand a year.” Even now
Austen laughs at the persistence of Mrs. Bennet as her “designs” for Bingley to
marry still exist (for his money and tidings of social wealth with “ten
thousand a year”). Austen criticizes directly with the word of “pride” the
mother’s unbridled sum.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “The
day of his and Lydia's
departure soon came…” good riddance.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
54 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “They
were confined for the evening at different tables, and she had nothing to hope,
but that his eyes were so often turned towards her side of the room, as to make
him play as unsuccessfully as herself.” Well this sucks. Elizabeth is actually endeavoring to make
good with Darcy but his pride is maintaining there distance, he wouldn’t want
to refused yet again. Also why is Bingley returning to the story o often I
thought he was married already thus rendered useless?
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “A
man who has once been refused! How could I ever be foolish enough to expect a
renewal of his love? Is there one among the sex, who would not protest against
such a weakness as a second proposal to the same woman? There is no indignity so
abhorrent to their feelings!” I like how Austen is making Elizabeth pay with her previous pride and
prejudice karma. Now that she wants to befriend and more with Darcy, he ignores
her, even if he likes her still. Funny.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “They
were confined for the evening at different tables, and she had nothing to hope,
but that his eyes were so often turned towards her side of the room, as to make
him play as unsuccessfully as herself.” - KARMA
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
55 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Would
you believe it, Lizzy, that when he went to town last November, he really loved
me, and nothing but a persuasion of my being indifferent would have prevented
his coming down again!” Woah that was a blindside to me. Wasn’t expecting
Bingley to actually be ignorant of all the previous claims and still
“beholding” to his love for Jane. What a surprise.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “The
Bennets were speedily pronounced to
be the luckiest family in the world, though only a few weeks before, when Lydia
had first run away, they had been generally proved to be marked out for
misfortune.” Thus Austen critics the capricious reputation absorbed upperclass
at the time, with a satirical tone she shows the contradictory nature of the
snobs as they profess their good fortune after lat weeks potential mis.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Oh!
Lizzy, why am I thus singled from my family, and blessed above them all! If I
could but see you as happy! If there were but such another man for you!” How
ironic. Austen plays with the consequences of Elizabeth’s pride earlier denying Darcy. She
would have been the first of the Bennets to marry. O The irony.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 56 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o The
nerve of “lady” Catherine. I’m happy how Elizabeth
disses her essentially by defending herself, family, and the power of passion,
of choice instead of social/wealth motivation. More power to you Elizabeth, I
say.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “Because
honour, decorum, prudence, nay, interest, forbid it. Yes, Miss Bennet,
interest; for do not expect to be noticed by his family or friends, if you
wilfully act against the inclinations of all. You will be censured, slighted,
and despised, by every one connected with him. Your alliance will be a
disgrace; your name will never even be mentioned by any of us.” Austen
absolutely manifests the pride and prejudices of her time period thru Lady
Catherine’s quote. Lady Catherine believing love only to be motivated by social
status/monitarial gains. Darcy’s better then that…At least I hope I’m right…
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “I
will make no promise of the kind.”-Elizabeth
refusing to go along with Catherine’s designs. Good job.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 57 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “so
delightfully absurd!” I agree. Elizabeth
better hurry and crash in on Lady Catherine’s designs or else it will be too
late. I’m genuinely interested in reading what is to happen next. Not that I
wasn’t entertained by the book previously….:)
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “The
colour now rushed into Elizabeth's cheeks” Again
Austen uses the imagery of color onto cheek as she has thru out the novel to
characterize Elizabeth’s
shifting moods.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Oh!
yes. Pray read on.” Sure, I’m already this far…why not?
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 58 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o AW
I knew Darcy was more then an arrogant snob, glad to see Elizabeth does now too. No time for lengthy
unnecessary chapter responses, need to continue reading.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “My
object then was to shew you, by every civility in my power, that I was not so
mean as to resent the past; and I hoped to obtain your forgiveness, to lessen
your ill opinion, by letting you see that your reproofs had been attended to.
How soon any other wishes introduced themselves I can hardly tell, but I
believe in about half an hour after I had seen you.” From page one I knew (or
at least hoped it wasn’t the truth) Darcy was more then a snob. Here Austen
develops him more and actually connotes that even the most severe of prides can
be toppled (he bettering himself for Elizabeth,
disregarding the Bennets’ only moderate wealth and embracing true passion over
power and rep). Same goes with prejudices.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “What
will you think of my vanity?”-Darcy to Elizabeth.
I think you turned out fine.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 59 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o “Elizabeth's mind was now
relieved from a very heavy weight” So is mine. I’m happy to read that Darcy and
Elizabeth’s marriage is essentially guaranteed now with the Bennet family
approval. The end is in sight!
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “I
can think of nothing else! Ten thousand a year, and very likely more! 'Tis as
good as a Lord! And a special licence. You must and shall be married by a
special licence. But my dearest love, tell me what dish Mr. Darcy is
particularly fond of, that I may have it tomorrow.” Austen criticizes in a
satirical tone the snobby Mrs. Bennet she still only obsessing about the spoils
of their imminent marriage. Seriously?
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “Wickham,
perhaps, is my favourite; but I think I shall like your husband quite as well
as Jane's”- Mr. Bennet. I hope that’s sarcasm.
Pride and Prejudice Ch. 60 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Good.
No surprises. I was expecting some sort of cruel plot twist like a sudden death
of Darcy or some other devious Deus ex machina, to ruin the marriage. I’m way
too tired so give me a break…but, hell, theres still one more chapter left…
o Also
Lady Catherine’s still as hilariously demented as always. Serves you right
*expletive deleted*
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “You
may as well call it impertinence at once. It was very little less. The fact is,
that you were sick of civility, of
deference, of officious attention. You
were disgusted with the women who were always speaking, and looking, and
thinking for your approbation alone. I roused, and interested you, because I
was so unlike them. Had you not been really amiable, you would have hated me
for it; but in spite of the pains you took to disguise yourself, your feelings
were always noble and just; and in your heart, you thoroughly despised the
persons who so assiduously courted you. There -- I have saved you the trouble
of accounting for it; and really, all things considered, I begin to think it
perfectly reasonable. To be sure, you knew no actual good of me but nobody
thinks of that when they fall in love.” Austen thru Darcy’s account, approves
of her theme of pride and prejudice, that choice and love is more vital the
power/possession. Cant find a problem with that either.
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “…but
nobody thinks of that when they fall in love.”-Darcy. Cool it Cassanova, not
too late for a surprise unhappy ending….I really need to get some sleep.
Pride and Prejudice Ch.
61 Notes
·
1. Notable
elements of literature/ chapter response, “analysis”:
o Happy
ending. In this cynical day and age I’m happy to see, read, one. It’s no
question that Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is indeed a testament, relevant to
all times and beyond her own. Thru Elizabeth and Darcy we bear witness to a
dramatic/dynamic change of character with each of the characters exceeding the
blinding pride, prejudice they withheld towards one another initially.
Elizabeth and Darcy embracing passion over power, choice over financial
decision. In the end, love instead of pride.
·
2. Notable
writing tools, techniques and rhetoric:
o “HAPPY…”
Cant help but be happy as well. Great book J
·
3. Other
(notable quotations, miscellaneous, etc.):
o “THE
END.” Alls well that ends well.
SLEEEEP.
