Register Don't have an account? Timeline for Pride and Prejudice. Log in to edit. History Talk 0. Set in 19th century England, Pride and Prejudice traces the events in the lives of the Bennets over a period of a year, starting before Michaelmas of and ending before Christmas of The following is the chronology of the events in the story.
A large party is held at Sir William Lucas's, where Darcy begins to listen to Elizabeth's conversations as a "step towards conversing with her himself. Why does Elizabeth dislike Bingley's sisters?
The reason she dislikes her is because Bigley's sister feels herself above Elizabeth and doesn't even tries to cover that fact, however civil she may try to be with Eliza-beth the superiority complex is always there. Krishna Strauchfuss Pundit. What is the first line of Pride and Prejudice? It is a truth universally acknowledged. Rimer Redrado Pundit. Does Mr Darcy love Elizabeth? Darcy is attracted to Elizabeth early on, but he sees her as unfit socially as a wife; however his feelings for her are such that he decides to forgo convention to marry the woman he loves, fitting him into the mould of a Romantic hero.
Mapenda Abidi Pundit. Does Darcy marry Elizabeth? Elizabeth conceals her surprise at this news and acts very coolly toward Lady Catherine. She admits that she and Darcy are not engaged but, despite the noblewoman's demands, refuses to promise not to enter into an engagement to him.
Guasimara Hofchen Pundit. What happened to Lydia and Mr Wickham? Two days after Mr. Bennet returns to Longbourn, Mr. Gardiner writes to tell him that Wickham and Lydia have been found and that Wickham will marry her if the Bennets will guarantee him a small income.
The Bennets assume that the Gardiners have paid Wickham a sizable amount to get him to agree to the wedding. Ignacio Grushetsky Pundit. Who does Lydia Bennet marry? George Wickham.
Quintiliano Artur Teacher. Why is Elizabeth Bennet a strong character? Elizabeth is a compelling character for the same reasons: she is clever and witty and has an independent spirit and a strong sense of right and wrong. She especially shines like a diamond in the context of her family and the other characters in the book.
Elizabeth is by far the most interesting Bennet. Korka Eickmans Supporter. Is Caroline Bingley in love with Mr Darcy? No, Caroline Bingley doesn't love Darcy. She doesn't even really know Darcy. She wants him, which is different. She is obsessed with him. Pricila Antontsev Supporter. Darcy , and Elizabeth states that she will never dance with him; everyone agrees that Darcy, despite his family and fortune, is too proud to be likable. She discusses this with Charlotte Lucas, who comments that if Jane conceals it too well, Bingley may lose interest.
Darcy finds himself attracted to Elizabeth. He begins listening to her conversations at parties, much to her surprise. At one party at the Lucas house, Sir William attempts to persuade Elizabeth and Darcy to dance together, but Elizabeth refuses. The reader learns that Mr. Phillips, in the town of Meryton, and gossiping about the militia stationed there. One night, while the Bennets are discussing the soldiers over dinner, a note arrives inviting Jane to Netherfield Park for a day.
Bennet conspires to send Jane by horse rather than coach, knowing that it will rain and that Jane will consequently have to spend the night at Mr. Unfortunately, their plan works out too well: Jane is soaked, falls ill, and is forced to remain at Netherfield as an invalid. Elizabeth goes to visit her, hiking over on foot. When she arrives with soaked and dirty stockings she causes quite a stir and is certain that the Bingleys hold her in contempt for her soiled clothes. Jane insists that her sister spend the night and the Bingleys consent.
That night, while Elizabeth visits Jane, the Bingley sisters poke fun at the Bennets. Darcy and Mr. The introduction of the Lucases allows Austen to comment on the pretensions that accompany social rank. Awareness of class difference is a pressing reality in Pride and Prejudice. This awareness colors the attitudes that characters of different social status feel toward one another.
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