RE: Pride and Prejudice Questions Chapter 2-3
1. How does Austen go against the grain of traditional romance stories of the period?
2. What is the biggest stumbling block in the future development of a romance between Jane and Bingley?
3. What is Lizzy’s first impression of Mr. Darcy?
4. Quote some samples of dialogue that give you insight into Darcy’s character.
4. Quote some samples of dialogue that give you insight into Darcy’s character.
For example diologue from the first meeting with Darcy
- “Come, Darcy,” said he, “I must have you dance. I hate to see you standing about by yourself in this stupid manner. You had much better dance.” – said Bingley;
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“I certainly shall not. You know how I detest it, unless I am particularly acquainted with my partner. At such an assembly as this it would be insupportable. Your sisters are engaged, and there is not another woman in the room whom it would not be a punishment to me to stand up with.” – Darcy’s an ser. Here we can see distinctness of his caracter.
