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Pride and Prejudice Volume One. Report by: Julia, Vicky, Miya, Polly, Nadia, Jamie, Lugi. Introduction. Elizabeth – Female Protagonist (chap.1) Darcy – Male Protagonist (chap.3) The Bennets: Mr. & Mrs. Bennet, Jane, Mary, Kitty, Lydia
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Pride and Prejudice Volume One Report by: Julia, Vicky, Miya, Polly, Nadia, Jamie, Lugi
Introduction • Elizabeth – Female Protagonist (chap.1) • Darcy – Male Protagonist (chap.3) • The Bennets: Mr. & Mrs. Bennet, Jane, Mary, Kitty, Lydia • The Bingleys: Mr. Bingley, Miss Bingley (Caroline Bingley), Mrs. Hurst (Louisa Hurst) • Mr. Collins, Charlotte, Wickham.
Bingley’s Character • Young & rich (four or five thousand a year) • A gentleman with good manner and temper • Deep in love with Jane --Love at the first sight (p.7) --Jane’s stay at Netherfield (p.25) --The Netherfield ball (p.75)
Why did Bingley leave Netherfield? • Less of confidence and courage to pursue Jane • Chapter 21 --The letter from Caroline Bingley(p.89)
The first ball (at Meryton) • Darcy had looked at her without admiration. ---E.g. conversation between Darcy & Bingley. (p.7 Chapter3)
The second ball (at Sir William Lucas’s place) • Darcy’s attitude toward Elizabeth has changed… (p.16 Chapter6) • (1) conversation between Darcy & Elizabeth about asking for another ball to Lolonel Forster. (p.17 Chapter6) • (2) Elizabeth refused to dance with Darcy. (p.18, 19 Chapter6)
At Netherfield (when Jane was sick) • Darcy asked for a dance when Miss Bingley playing a Scotch song. (p.38 Chapter10) • Darcy began to feel the danger of playing Elizabeth too much attention. (p.44, 45 Chapter12 ) • By the time that Elizabeth returns to Lonbourn, Darcy has conflicting feelings about Elizabeth. What does he feel?
The third ball (at Netherfield) • Darcy asked Elizabeth to dance with her. • (1) Elizabeth accepted without knowing. • (2) Charlotte persuaded Eliza so she accepted. They made a long conversation. (p. 69, 70, 71 Chapter18)
Darcy& Wickham • Wickham: Good-looking and fine manners Wicked character Elizabeth’s trust (prejudice)
Darcy: Wealthy and intelligent, but proud Affection for Elizabeth Hesitation of admitting his love (reasons and ways)
William Collins: Relationship: Mr. Bennet’s nephew. Career: clergy. (p53. p.74.) Collins’ proposal: (chapter 19 & 22) a. why and how does he make the proposal to Elizabeth (p53. & p81.) b. how does he react after rejecting by Elizabeth? Collins’ personality: --pride & obsequiousness, self-important & humility (p53. the reason) --flattering, fawning (p51 Collins feels proud of flattering ) --likes to make a lengthy speech --materialistic (p56 & 57) (always compares to lady Catherine's) --self-righteous(自以為是)(see from the proposal)
Elizabeth Bennet v.s. Charlotte Lucus • Personality • Views of marriage • What do you agree more? Elizabeth or Charlotte?
Personality--- Elizabeth • Prejudice (p.61 p.73) • Strong mind (p.80) • Self-protecting (p. 69) • Self-confident
Personality---Charlotte • The way she talks is more tactful than Elizabeth • Practical • Understands herself
Views of marriage • Elizabeth’s rejection • Charlotte’s acceptation • Who do you agree more? Charlotte or Elizabeth