Due Friday, October 4th (By the end of the block) - Read "Pride & Prejudice" by Jane Austen - Chapters XXXV-XLV (Pages 132-182)

Overview:  Please begin reading the next section during my absence.  Spread the reading out this week.  We will go over sections in class, and view the film.

Directions:  1) Read Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen - Chapters XXXV-XLV (Pages 132-182).
2) Compose a response using 2-3 direct quotations from the text. Think about the following overarching questions in your responses:  If Elizabeth dislikes Darcy so strongly, why does she weep after turning down his proposal?  How does Darcy’s letter make her reconsider her own behavior and judgments?   How do Elizabeth’s comments about Darcy at dinner cause Wickham concern?  What does the author reveal in this section about the nature of the Bennet marriage?  The novel was originally titled First Impressions.  How have our first impressions been impacted at this point in the novel with regard to the following characters:  Elizabeth, Jane, Mr. Darcy, Lydia, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Wickham, Charlotte, Lady Catherine, and Mr. Collins.

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Elizabeth Bennet

Mr. Darcy

Mr. Collins

Lydia Bennet

Mr. Bingley

Mrs. Bennet