For students who were absent 2/18:
Pride and Prejudice Ch 8-14 questions:
1. According to Mr. Bingley, what kinds of things are all young women "accomplished" at?
2. Evaluate the back-and-forth verbal interactions (subject matter, power dynamics, implications, etc.) between the following:
Lizzy and Jane
Lizzy and Miss Bingley
Miss Bingley and Mr. Darcy
Lizzy and Mr. Darcy
3. The entire Bennet family fortune is set to be inherited by the girls' male cousin, Mr. Collins. He'll get the house and everything else, and they will get -- well, nothing. This puts a great deal of importance on the idea of the girls needing to find a wealthy young man to marry. If any one of them succeeds in marrying Bingley (or Darcy or someone else like them who is very very wealthy), basically all of them can rest a little easier knowing that their sister's wealthy husband can help take care of them. [This isn't really a question, I guess. I just needed to make this point :) --Mr. G]
4. How do we learn about Mr. Collins's impending arrival? How much lead time does the family have before he arrives?
5. What subject does Mr. Collins talk about in Ch. 14? Hint: it was also a central subject in his letter.
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