Pride and Prejudice 2/12

The whole book can be summarized by The Three M's

Men:
Jane on Mr. Bingley's absence

• Trouble with losing Mr. Bingley "As for Jane...was never alluded to." (127)

pg 152 "Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing ,after all."

Proposals:

pg 102-107 Mr. Collins proposes to Lizzie

• emotionless business arrangement: "My reasons for marrying are...This is my advice." (103)
• Mr. Collins is ridiculous "'I am not now to learn...alter ere long'" (104-105)
• Do you support Elizabeth's decision to reject him or was it foolish given the society of the time

pg 109-110 "'Very well. We now come to the point....never see you again if you do"

• Difference in parent's reactions
• Mrs. Bennet's focus on the three M's consumes every thought she has
• Mr. Bennet is the comic relief of the family

pg 119-120 "His reception, however,...establishment were gained"

• Charlotte and Mr. Collins view marriage as a business without ties to happiness
• Do you support Charlotte's decision to accept him or was it foolish given his character/her relationship with Lizzie?

pg 168-169 "Colonel Fitzwilliam seemed...scruple to call out,"

• Lizzie has so many suitors!

What's up with Darcy and Elizabeth?

• pg 170 "moving with his usual...believe a word I say."
• pg 175 "What can be the meaning...to be the case."

Money:

pg 142 "'You are too sensible...disappoint your father."

• Wickham's lack of fortune makes him an undesirable husband regardless of character
• What does this say about societal values of the time? Are they still relevant today?

pg 158 "the mere stateliness of money and rank, she thought she could witness without trepidation"

• importance of money in reputation

pg 179 "Our habits of expense...attention to money"


Marriage:
pg 116 "do not think Georgiana Darcy...hereafter our sister"

• Miss Bingley is rather rude
• What seems to be the most logical reason for her focus on her brother marrying Mr. Darcy?

Charlotte's view of marriage

• Business arrangement without ensured happiness "Mr. Collins to be sure...she had now obtained"(120)
• "'you must be surprised....entering the marriage state." (123)
• "Elizabeth was prepared to see him...wisely did not hear" (154)

The Mystery of Mr. Darcy
pg 135-136 "The whole of what Elizabeth...the worst of men"

• Public reputation/impression important

• pg 180 "Mr. Darcy is uncommonly... It was all conjecture."
• What do you think is going on?