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quotes pride and prejudice Flashcards

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“It is a truth……….”

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“It is a truth earnestly acknowledged that a single man in possesion of a good fortune must be in want of a wife”

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“It is a truth earnestly acknowledged that a single man in possesion of a good fortune must be in want of a wife” quote meaning

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satrical opening: Mock’s society’s obsession with marriage and wealth

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who says this “It is a truth earnestly acknowledged that a single man in possesion of a good fortune must be in want of a wife”

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narrator

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“It is a truth earnestly acknowledged that a single man in possesion of a good fortune must be in want of a wife” what chapter?

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“you must allow me to tell you…”

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“You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you”

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who says this “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you”

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Mr Darcy

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“You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you” what chapter?

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34

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significance of “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you”

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First proposal: passionate but proud, shows Darcy’s character arc starting

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“she is tolerable…”

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“she is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me”

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who says: “she is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me”

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Mr Darcy

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what chapter is: “she is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me”

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significance of: “she is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me”

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Sparks ELizabeth’s prejudice; shows Darcy’s pride

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“I am the happiest….”

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“I am the happiest creature in the world.”

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who says “I am the happiest creature in the world.”

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ELizabeth

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which chapter is “I am the happiest creature in the world.”

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59/ final chapter

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significance of “I am the happiest creature in the world.”

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ELizabeth’s joy contrasts with her earlier sceptism

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“till this moment….”

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“Till this moment I never knew myself”

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who says: “Till this moment I never knew myself”

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ELizabeth

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what chapter is : “Till this moment I never knew myself”

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36

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significance of “Till this moment I never knew myself”

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turning point: realises her own prejudice after reading Darcy’s letter

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“Vanity and….”

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“Vanity and pride are different things”

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who says “vanity and pride are difefrent things”

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Mary bennet

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what chapter is “vanity and pride are difefrent things”

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significance of “vanity and pride are difefrent things”

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shows Austen’s philosophical exploration of the title

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"I could easily forgive his pride..."
"I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified me"
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who says "I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified me"
ELizabeth
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what chapter "I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified me"
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significance "I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified me"
shows her sensitivity and growing dislike of Darcy
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"He is a gentleman..."
"He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal"
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who says "He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal"
Elizabeth
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what chapter is "He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal"
56
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significance of "He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal"
stands up to Lady Catherine showing her independence and spirit - insists on social equality
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"His pride does not..."
"His pride does not offend me so much as pride often does"
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who says "His pride does not offend me so much as pride often does"
ELizabeth
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what chapter is "His pride does not offend me so much as pride often does"
56
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what is the significance of "His pride does not offend me so much as pride often does"
Her feelings towards Darcy are changing
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"The buisness of...."
"The buisness of her life was to get her daughters married"
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who says "The buisness ofher life was to get her daughters married"
narrator about Mrs Bennet
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what chapter is "The business of her life was to get her daughters married"
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what is the significance of "the buisness of her life was to get her daughters marries"
Satrical views of women's roles and limited options- superficiality of Mrs Bennet
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"You have no compassion..."
"You have no compassion on my poor nerves"
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who says "You have no compassion on my poor nerves"
Mrs Bennet
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what chapter was "You have no compassion on my poor nerves"
1
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significance of "You have no compassion on my poor nerves"
comic exaggeration; shows Mrs Bennet's personality
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"I was given good principles...."
"I was given good principles, but left to follow them in pride and conceit"
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who says: "I was given good principles, but left to follow them in pride and conceit"
Mr Darcy
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what chapter is "I was given good principles, but left to follow them in pride and conceit"
58
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significance of "I was given good principles, but left to follow them in pride and conceit"
shows his development and self awareness
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"could you expect me to..."
"could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?"
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who says "could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?"
Mr Darcy
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what chapter is "could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?"
chapter 34
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significance of "could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?"
snobbishness in first proposal; highlights classism
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"one ahs all the goodness..."
"one has all the goodness and the other all the appearance of it"
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who says "one has all the goodness and the other all the appearance of it"
Elizabeth
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what chapter is "one has all the goodness and the other all the appearance of it"
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significance of "one has all the goodness and the other all the appearance of it"
compares Darcy and IWckham important moral contrast

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