Why is Mr. Bennet glad to have Jane and Elizabeth home again? Chapter 13 Who is Mr. Collins? Why is he significant? Why is Mrs. Bennet disturbed by his presence? Mrs. Bennet claims that “there is no knowing how estates will go when once they come to be entailed.” What does this statement reveal about her character? What reasons does Mr. Collins have for showing up at the Bennet’s residence? Chapter 14 Who is Lady Catherine de Bourgh? What is Mr. Collins’ opinion of her? 1A. What does his opinion reveal about his character and his attitude toward wealth and social status? What does Mr. Collins’ taste in literature reveal about his attitude toward female education? Chapter 15 How does Mr. Collins evaluate his decision to marry one of the Bennet daughters? Who does Collins target? Why does he change his mind? Mrs. Phillips reveals she “was quite awed by such an excess of good breeding” when she meets Mr. Collins. What does this reveal about her character? What is surprising about the meeting between Darcy and Wickham? What does it foreshadow? Chapter 16 Which person does Elizabeth support – Darcy or Wickham? Why? What evidence does Elizabeth hear that contradicts Wickham’s evaluation of Darcy? Why is Elizabeth certain that Miss Bingley’s romantic intentions with regard to Mr. Darcy are futile? Chapter 17 Why does Jane avoid insulting or criticizing Darcy when Elizabeth expresses the apparent offenses he has directed toward Wickham in their past? Why does Elizabeth begin to suspect that Mr. Collins has chosen her as his future wife? Chapter 18 Why is Elizabeth disappointed when she arrives at the Netherfield ball? How does this disappointment influence her regard and demeanor toward Mr. Darcy? Why is Elizabeth’s warning to Darcy ironic: she tells him he should not form hasty resentments. What reason does Miss Bingley provide for not liking Wickham? What does Elizabeth say in response to this? Besides what she tells Mr. Collins, why does Elizabeth try to deter Mr. Collins from introducing himself to Mr. Darcy? What does Collins suggest in his response to Elizabeth? How does Mrs. Bennet contribute to Elizabeth’s further social humiliation? Chapter 19 What does Mr. Collins’ marriage proposal establish about his character?
Why is Mr. Bennet glad to have Jane and Elizabeth home again? Chapter 13 Who is Mr. Collins? Why is he significant? Why is Mrs. Bennet disturbed by his presence? Mrs. Bennet claims that “there is no knowing how estates will go when once they come to be entailed.” What does this statement reveal about her character? What reasons does Mr. Collins have for showing up at the Bennet’s residence? Chapter 14 Who is Lady Catherine de Bourgh? What is Mr. Collins’ opinion of her? 1A. What does his opinion reveal about his character and his attitude toward wealth and social status? What does Mr. Collins’ taste in literature reveal about his attitude toward female education? Chapter 15 How does Mr. Collins evaluate his decision to marry one of the Bennet daughters? Who does Collins target? Why does he change his mind? Mrs. Phillips reveals she “was quite awed by such an excess of good breeding” when she meets Mr. Collins. What does this reveal about her character? What is surprising about the meeting between Darcy and Wickham? What does it foreshadow? Chapter 16 Which person does Elizabeth support – Darcy or Wickham? Why? What evidence does Elizabeth hear that contradicts Wickham’s evaluation of Darcy? Why is Elizabeth certain that Miss Bingley’s romantic intentions with regard to Mr. Darcy are futile? Chapter 17 Why does Jane avoid insulting or criticizing Darcy when Elizabeth expresses the apparent offenses he has directed toward Wickham in their past? Why does Elizabeth begin to suspect that Mr. Collins has chosen her as his future wife? Chapter 18 Why is Elizabeth disappointed when she arrives at the Netherfield ball? How does this disappointment influence her regard and demeanor toward Mr. Darcy? Why is Elizabeth’s warning to Darcy ironic: she tells him he should not form hasty resentments. What reason does Miss Bingley provide for not liking Wickham? What does Elizabeth say in response to this? Besides what she tells Mr. Collins, why does Elizabeth try to deter Mr. Collins from introducing himself to Mr. Darcy? What does Collins suggest in his response to Elizabeth? How does Mrs. Bennet contribute to Elizabeth’s further social humiliation? Chapter 19 What does Mr. Collins’ marriage proposal establish about his character?