General
What chapters did we do?
51-53
Which two female characters were experiencing love in these chapters?
Elizabeth and Lydia!
What is the significance of Darcy's return?
He comes to see if Jane is actually interested in Bingley. Once he confirms this, he encourages Bingley to purpose! He also comes to see Elizabeth as she was quite broken due to Lydia's elopement! What love does to people ❤️!!
What are the main events in each chapter?
51: Lydia comes home with Wikham
52: Mrs. Gardiner writes a letter
53: Mr. Bingley and Darcy return
How did Mrs. Bennet show Prejudice in these chapters?
She hated Darcy based on her own bias. She did not know what he has done for her. She loved Wickham without knowing his character.
How did Lydia's elopement both benefit and harm Elizabeth!
Benefit: It united Darcy and Elizabeth. He was able to win Elizabeth's heart.
Harm: Elizabeth was emotionally scarred and her family was shamed!
What does Elizabeth discover in Chapter 52 that brings a new turn in the novel?
She finds out Mr. Darcy helped Lydia get married!
What two themes does Mr. Bingley's return enhance and how?
Marriage, Love, and Class
How did Lydia's actions show both pride and prejudice??
Pride:
She told her sisters to write to her because they would have time unlike her!
She told her sisters that she is now above them!
Prejudice:
She thinks Mr. Wickam is very good and above all without actually knowing him!
What time period was this book published in? Try for the exact year but you will get the points if you guess within 20 years!
1813
How does the theme of love develope the theme of pride? Include an example if you wish to!
In the beginning, Mr. Darcy was too prideful to even dance with Elizabeth. Once he fell in love, his pride went out the window and he even got involved in finding Lydia.
Why are these chapters crucial to the development of the theme of love in this novel?
They increase Elizabeth's love for Darcy and make her desperate which eventually leads to her accepting Darcy's proposal. They also show what love can do to people!
Love makes people blind, desperate, and act in a not so smart manner!!