PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Chapter 1

Pride and Prejudice (Chapter 1) hear about… in possession of… neighborhood persuade call on… recommend

Bingley Sir William Lady Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Bennet Lizzy Jane Lydia Plot the rightful property Mr. and Mrs. Bennet

The focus of the conversation Mrs. Bennet tried to persuade Mr. Bennet how?

What ways of expression are used in Mrs. Bennet’s persuasion? What do you think of her language? Appreciating & assessing language when telling the news after being told to visit Bingley by herself Mrs. Bennet

Ways of expression Examples modal verbs special sentence patterns subjunctive mood The language used in persuasion “But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley. (Line 42) “Don’t you want to know who has taken it?”(Line 16) “It will be no use to us if twenty such should come, since you will not visit them.” (Line 64)

“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard …?” (Line 9) “Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that …(Line 19) “Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; …!” (Line 27) “My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! (Line 30) “My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but…(Line 38) “But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into...” (Line 42)

“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard …?” (Line 9) “Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that …(Line19) “Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; …!” (Line27) “My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! (Line30) “My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but…(Line38) “But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into...” (Line42)

The focus of the conversation Mrs. Bennet tried to persuade Mr. Bennet how? ? persuasive

Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of twenty-three years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. (Line 66) Character of Mr. Bennet

“I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party”. (Line35) What does the underlined sentence mean? Mr. Bingley will like Mrs. Bennet best because she is the most beautiful. What does the underlined sentence imply? Appreciating & assessing language

You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. (Line 59) Appreciating & assessing language What does the sentence mean? What does the sentence imply? I care much about your nerves all the time. I find it common for you to be nervous and I have to bear it for the past twenty-three years.

Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of twenty-three years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. (Line 66) Character of Mr. Bennet a sudden change in attitude

Thinking Is Mr. Bennet really indifferent? “Is he married or single?” (Line 26) “…though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.” (Line 51) “Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty I will visit them all.” (Line 65)

Try to predict what will happen next? Can you add an ending to the story? Prediction

Chapter Two Mr. Bennet annoys his family by pretending to have no interest in calling on Mr. Bingley, but he actually visits Mr. Bingley without the knowing of his family. When he reveals to his family that he has made their new neighbor’s acquaintance, they are overjoyed and excited. not indifferent

What does the title of the novel mean? Darcy’s Pride Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth’s Prejudice How did pride and prejudice__________? come about develop disappear

What is the writing tone of the novel? A. Sarcastic B. Serious C. Critical D. Unclear Writing technique

Guidance on further reading 1. The main idea of the novel 2. The main characters 3. The five marriages mentioned 4. The theme of the novel 5. The development of the plot