Mrs. Bennet’s Resentment
After Sir William leaves, Mrs. Bennet’s feelings burst forth: she refuses to believe the report, insists Mr.…
Mr. Bennet’s Tranquil Reaction
Mr. Bennet’s reaction is much calmer and even agreeable. He takes satisfaction in discovering that Charlotte Lucas, whom he had considered sensible, proves to be as foolish as his…
Jane’s Surprise and Concern for Bingley
Jane confesses mild surprise at the match but expresses earnest hopes for Charlotte’s happiness and cannot be persuaded to view it as improbable.…
Mr. Collins’s Letter of Thanks
Mr. Collins’s promised letter of thanks arrives, addressed to Mr. Bennet and written with solemn gratitude.…
Anxiety Over Bingley’s Absence
Days pass without tidings of Bingley, and a report spreads in Meryton that he will not return to Netherfield all winter, which Mrs. Bennet angrily denounces as a falsehood.…
Mr. Collins Returns to Longbourn
Mr. Collins returns punctually on the Monday fortnight but receives a less gracious reception than before.…
Mrs. Bennet’s Distress Over the Match
Mrs. Bennet is in a pitiable state, thrown into ill-humour by any mention of the match and plagued by talk of it wherever she goes.…
The Entail
Mrs. Bennet declares she could bear everything if not for the entail, which she cannot forgive anyone for settling away from their own daughters for the sake of Mr. Collins. Mr.…
第二十四章
Chapter XXIV centers on Jane Bennet’s heartbreak upon receiving a letter from Miss Bingley announcing the Bingley party’s removal to London for the winter. The chapter traces the Bennet family’s varied reactions—Elizabeth’s anger, Jane’s measured forbearance, Mrs.…
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