Pride and Prejudice

An Excuse for Pride

Charlotte offers a charitable view of Darcy’s pride, arguing that a young man so favored in family, fortune, and person has a natural right to think highly of himself, and his pri…

Forgiving His Pride

Elizabeth concedes Charlotte’s point—that she could easily forgive Darcy’s pride—but only if he had not mortified her own by describing her as merely tolerable, leaving the slight…

Mary on Pride and Vanity

Mary Bennet offers a moralizing meditation distinguishing pride from vanity: pride concerns a person’s opinion of themselves, while vanity concerns what they wish others to think…

If I Were as Rich as Mr. Darcy

A young Lucas sibling, visiting with his sisters, declares that if he were as rich as Mr. Darcy he would not care how proud he was and would keep a pack of foxhounds and drink a b…

第六章

Chapter VI of Pride and Prejudice depicts the developing social dynamics among the Bennet sisters, the Bingley party, and their neighbors.…

The Ladies’ Visits Between Longbourn and Netherfield

The ladies of Longbourn pay a formal visit to the ladies of Netherfield, which is duly returned. Miss Bennet’s pleasing manners earn her the goodwill of Mrs.…

Elizabeth Observes Bingley’s Admiration for Jane

Elizabeth observes that Bingley clearly admires Jane whenever they meet, and that Jane, united with great strength of feeling and a composure of temper, is yielding to the prefere…

Charlotte’s Advice on Love and Marriage

Elizabeth shares her observations with her friend Charlotte Lucas, who offers pragmatic advice.…

Elizabeth and Charlotte Debate Jane’s Feelings

Elizabeth counters Charlotte’s counsel, arguing that Jane does help Bingley on as much as her nature allows, and that if Elizabeth can perceive her regard for him, he must be a si…