Symbols of Class
What's your class?
A rose by another name would smell as sweet (cross class relationships)
Guess my class
Potpourri
100
This symbol provides a visual representation of wealth and class in society. It shows the great differences between classes. Darcy's was called Pemberly.
What are houses/estates?
100
Elizabeth
What is middle class
100
These two characters were first introduced at a ball and disliked each other immensely. They later formed a much better relationship and eventually married.
Who are Darcy and Elizabeth
100
I am a wealthy owner of an estate who makes 10,000 pounds per year. What class am I in?
What is upper class
100
Jane Austen is commonly criticized as being a classist. She nearly ignored this class and does not criticize this section of class structure despite its extreme importance. Which class is it?
What is the lower class. Of the very few members of the lower class mentioned, she portrays them to be generally happy with their lot and their placement in society.
200
What does the letter from Darcy to Elizabeth symbolize?
The letter is similar to the chorus of a greek play. It shows how he is actually feeling. It allows him to illustrate societal ideas of classes and how classes should not mix. It also symbolizes how Jane Austen believes that society is changing/should change and marriage should be based on love.
200
Mrs. Bennet
What is lower middle class?
200
The relationship between these two characters was broken and then reformed. Who are they?
Who are Bingley and Jane
200
I am a civil servant. I have very much influence in politics, administration, and civil service. I am friends with people like Mr. Darcy but am not in the same class as him. What class am I in?
What is Upper middle class
200
What was Pride and Prejudice's original title supposed to be, and why?
What is First Impressions, the title shows that first impressions based on class and initial perceptions can be incorrect. This emphasizes Austen’s point that people are more than their class.
300
How do balls display class differences?
Wealthy throw the ball, dance little, and the lower classes attend and are the primary consumers of the entertainment. As seen in the movie when the upper class entered the ball, the crowds of lower class people parted showing sharp distinctions between the classes.
300
Mr. Darcy
What is upper class
300
Which character marries another character for money?
Who is Charlotte Lucas
300
I am a low paid unsupported mother. One third of the people in my class live below the poverty line. I am not properly represented in the novel Pride and Prejudice. What class am I in?
What is lower class
300
Through which two events did Jane Austen illustrate the power of love and happiness to overcome class boundaries and prejudices, thereby implying that such prejudices are hollow, unfeeling, and unproductive.
What are the Jane-Bingley and Darcy- Elizabeth marriages
400
How does dress and the state of one's clothes relate to class status?
Few pairs of clothes which are dull or dirty indicate lower class: unable to afford more clothes, need to walk. Multiple clothes in good condition indicate higher class: wealth to buy new, no physical stress on individual wearing them (pampered)
400
Mr. Collins
What is upper middle class
400
These two characters grew up in the same household. Their marriage was encouraged by Miss Younge but eventually stopped by Mr. Darcy.
Who are Wickham and Georgina
400
I am a skilled worker and own a small business. I am in the same class as Mr. Lucas. What class am I in?
What is lower middle
400
How does Jane Austen use Mr. Collins to display her opinion of the Christian Church?
She shows the duplicity of the church by making Collins concerned mainly about superficial issues when he claims to focus on selfless ones.
500
What do carriages symbolize?
What is class distinction. When Elizabeth goes to see Jane when she is ill at Netherfield, she has to walk since the carriage is being used. This shows that they are of a lower class than Mr. Bingley and Darcy. The mud on her skirt after walking emphasizes this point.
500
Mrs. Reynold
What is lower/working class
500
Between which two characters is there an idol-fan relationship?
Who are Mr. Collins and Lady Catherine de Bourgh
500
I am a semi-skilled worker. I am a laborer. I work as a gardener at Pemberley. What class am I in?
What is working class
500
Who resides at the Pemberley Estate?
Who is Fitzwilliam Darcy
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