Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Summer Reading Notes: Pride and Prejudice


Pride and Prejudice

______-Character traits

______-Settings

Chapter 1

·         Mrs. Bennett is eager to marry off one of her daughters to Bingley. Her husband seems annoyed by all the fuss

·         Portrays how mothers would favor certain daughters according to their traits and how closely they are to hers. 

·         “You mistake me my dear. I have high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least… “- Metaphor and sarcasm

Chapter 2

·         Mr. Bennett likes to keep thing low key and secretive. Example- visiting Mr. Bindley but not telling his wife.

·         Mrs. Bennett is desperate to introduce their daughter Elizabeth to Bingley but is not sure on how to approach the situation.

·         Mr. Bennett always seems to be annoyed with his wife.

·         Feelings have changed and they now want Lydia to be with Bingley.

Chapter 3

·         Bingley makes a visit but does not get to see the daughters.

·         Mr. Darcy seems to be just as perfect as Bingley.

·         Darcy did not want to dance with Elizabeth

·         Bingley dances with many girls but only dances with Jane twice.

Chapter 4

·         Elizabeth approves of Jane and Bingley

·         Darcy criticizes Jane

Chapter 5 & 6

·         Charlotte-Elizabeth’s best friend and neighbor

·         Darcy- is to proud to be likeable

·         Darcy becomes attracted to Elizabeth 

Chapter 7-10

·         Once Mr. Bennett dies his property cannot go to one of his daughters.

·         Catherine and Lydia go and Mrs. Phillips (aunt) in Meryton- militia stationed there.

·         Jane is invited to Netherfield for the day.

o   Mrs. Bennett purposely sends Jane on horse in hope that the rain can lead to an invitation to spend the night with Bingley.

·         Jane becomes sick and stays with Bingley for a while.

·         Elizabeth goes and visits Jane. Upon arrival she is criticized for being dirty but ends up spending the night.

·         Miss. Bingley makes fun of Elizabeth and Jane.

·         Elizabeth still does not like Darcy and Miss Bingley tries to impress him.

Chapter 11& 12

·         Mrs. Bennett does not want to send a carriage to pick up Jane and Elizabeth.

·         Elizabeth refuses to dance with Darcy and it drives him crazy. He begins to gain more feeling for him and Miss. Bingley become jealous of this.

·         Darcy wants Elizabeth to leave because he does not want to like her more; she is not suitable for marriage so he lets them borrow his coach.

Chapter 13-15

·         Mr. William Collins will be visiting to inherit Mr. Bennett’s property.  He was sent by Lady Catherine de Brough.

·         Bennett  live in Longbourn

·         Collins is looking for a wife; since Jane will be taken soon he looks to Elizabeth.

·         Mr. Denny-Lydia’s officer friend and Mr. Wickham are introduced.

·         Darcy and Bingley come for a visit and there is a tension between Darcy and Wickham.

Chapter 16-18

·         Wickham and Elizabeth talk about his life.

·         Wickham tells her that Darcy is very selfish with money and she believes it. 

·         Elizabeth tells Jane but she defends Darcy.

·         Wickham does not attend the ball and Elizabeth blames Darcy.

·         Darcy and Elizabeth still dance.

·         Miss Bingley tells her not to trust Wickham

Chapter 19-21

·         Mr. Collins propose to Elizabeth but denies it because she does not like him.

o   Her mother disapproves

o   Her father supports

·         Jane gets a letter from Miss Bingley stating that Bingley is to marry Darcy’s sister.

 

Chapter 22-26

·         Mr. Collins proposes to Charlotte and she accepts.

·         Mr. Bennett encourages Elizabeth’s liking to Wickham.

·         Their uncle comes to visit and invites Jane to London.

·         Elizabeth’s family thinks that Wickham is unsuitable as a husband because of his lack of money.

·         Wickham loves some other girl for her money, so this makes Elizabeth not like him.

Chapter 27-32

·         Elizabeth visits London then Charlotte.

·         She also see Lady de Bourgh’s sick daughter and finds out she is to marry Darcy.

·         Elizabeth encounters Darcy while she visits with Charlotte and Collins.

Chapter 33-36

·         Fitzwilliam tell Elizabeth that Darcy saved a close friend from a horrible marriage-Jane and Bingley’s.

·         Darcy confesses his love for but she denies and storms off.

·         They run into each other again and Darcy gives her a letter explaining his intentions in Jane, Bingley, and Wickham.

·         She is confused on her feelings of Darcy.

Chapter 37-42

·         Elizabeth and Jane return home.

·         Lydia goes to Brighton for the summer.

·         Elizabeth sees Wickham and they talk about Darcy.

·         Elizabeth goes to Derbyshire countryside with the Gardiners and they are close to Darcy’s home.

Chapter 43-46

·         As she tours Darcy’s Estate she wonders how it would have been if she accepted.

·         Darcy shows up and she meets his sister.

·         Elizabeth receives a letter from Jane explaining that Lydia ran away with Wickham to Europe.

·         Darcy comforts her.

Chapter 47-49

·         Everyone is hysterical about Lydia’s leaving.

·         When they are finally found. Wickham says he will marry Lydia for a small income. They agree.

Chapter 50-53

·         Elizabeth accepts her love for Darcy.

·         Lydia tells Elizabeth that Darcy attended their wedding.

·         Darcy paid for their wedding.

·         Bingely and Darcy pay a visit to the Bennetts.

 Chapter 54-61

·         Bingley proposes to Jane. Mr. Bennett gives his blessing.

·         Lady Catherin de Bourgh comes to visit Elizabeth and she leaves furious.

·         Darcy comes to live with Bingley.

·         Elizabeth and Darcy talk and she says she is willing to marry him.

·         Darcy asks for Mr. Bennetts blessing.

·         Elizabeth becomes friends with Georgiana.

·         Darcy and Elizabeth give credit to the Gardiners for bringing them together.

 

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