Themes
The theme introduced in the first line of the novel.
What is marriage or love?
The leading authorial choice or technique that shapes the whole novel, along with its signifigance.
What is irony?
The protagonist of the story who can be described as witty, independent, and intelligent.
Who is Elizabeth Bennet?
The estate that symbolizes both wealth and moral character.
What is Pemberley?
"In vain I have 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." (263)
Who is Mr. Darcy?
"Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?" (494)
What is the theme of class?
The narrative choice that uses humor and exageration to critique societal norms.
What is satire?
The character who serves as comic relief through Austen showing their obsession with class.
Who is Mr. Collins?
The estate and owner that embodies rigid social norms and entitlement.
What is Rosings Park and Lady Catherine?
"Oh! you are a great deal too apt, you know, to like people in general. You never see a fault in anybody. All the world are good and agreeable in your eyes. I never heard you speak ill of a human being in your life." (18)
Who is Jane Bennet?
How Austen critiques that prejudice is universal and mutual through two characters.
What is demonstrated when Darcy prejudges Elizabeth for her status, and Elizabeth prejudges him for his pride?
A technique used to show dialouge and insight of a characters perspective.
What are letters?
The character who can be seen as amiable, agreeable, and cheerful.
Who is Mr. Bingley?
The object in the novel that serves as a symbol of the revelation of truth.
What is Darcy's letter?
"But think no more of the letter. The feelings of the person who wrote, and the person who received it, are now so widely different from what they were then, that every unpleasant circumstance attending it ought to be forgotten." (508)
Who is Elizabeth Bennet?
The reason why Austen chose to end the novel with the marriages of Elizabeth and Darcy, and Jane and Bingley.
What is to emphasize the central message that not all marriages are the same? Those who put in effort to relfect and stay true to their values are rewarded with a sucessful marriage/future.
The reasons why Austen chose to change the title of the novel.
What is to have the title represent both the leading characters and for it to have a deeper moral insight?
The character who can be described as intelligent, good-hearted, and sarcastic.
Who is Mr. Bennet?
The character who symbolizes the consequences of ignoring social norms and propriety.
Who is Lydia Bennet?
"Her affections had continually been fluctuating but never without an object." (380)
Who is Lydia Bennet?
The significance of why Austen shows that both Elizabeth and Darcy must overcome bias before love is possible.
What is the idea that overcoming prejudice is nessesary for personal growth and mutual understanding?
A third-person narrator that blends their voice with the thoughts and emotions of a character.
What is free indirect discourse?
The manipulative character who is obsessed with status and appearance.
Who is Caroline Bingley?
This character represents the tension between personal desire and social nessesity faced by many women during the Regency Era.
Who is Charlotte Lucas?
"But if she is really headstrong and foolish, I knownot whether she would altogether be a very desirable wife to a man in my situation, who naturally looks for happiness in the marriage state." (156)
Who is Mr. Collins?