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Elizabeth's mother, in my opinion, was a head strong woman, who cared a lot about her daughters, especially about their marriages since that was one of the leading components when it came to their futures.

''She was a woman of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper.''

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Causing annoyance, frustration, or worry.

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Classical Regency novel,
Romance novel

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To not be caught by someone.

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The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.

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Elizabeth's father was a loving father, with his own sense of humour and his own way of showing that he cares.

''Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, (...)''

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Mr Bingley is a well educated, well mannered gentleman, who took fancy in Elizabeth's oldest sister - Jane. He has a heart of gold, but we will see if that won't change.

''Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.''

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Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy seems like an unpleasant person who is too proud for his own good, due to the fact that he is rich and somehow in a line of some royals or atleast important people. His characteristics doesn't change much even when he's in company of his friends.

'' (...) Mr. Darcy, soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien, and the report, (...) of his having ten thousand a-year.''
''He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world, and every body hoped that he would never come there again.''

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“Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity to what we would have others think of us.” /Ch.5/

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Elizabeth Bennet is intelligent, has a sense of humour, and is witty. She's also bold and independent, which makes her the perfect main female character that girls can look up to.

'' (...) Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humoured as Lydia.''
'' (...) Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.''
'' (...) she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in any thing ridiculous.''

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Brisk French country dance in which couples face each other in a line.

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Rapidity of motion.

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''A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity to what we would have others think of us.'' /Ch.5/

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To or towards that place.

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A person's face or facial expression.

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Not exhibiting change or variation.

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Two-person game played with thirty-two cards.

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Extremely unpleasant; repulsive

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''Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.'' /Ch.6/

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''One cannot know what a man really is by the end of a fortnight.'' /Ch.6/

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''I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love!'' /Ch.9/

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The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance.

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A formal public speech or written verse, delivered in high praise of a person or thing.

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''The power of doing any thing with quickness is always much prized by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.'' /Ch.10/

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Jane's mother, Lady Bennet, is trying to convince her husband to visit Mr Bingley - a young man, who just bought an estate - in the hope of marrying one of her daughters to him because then they will live a good life.

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Mr Bennet pays a visit to Mr Bingley since he always intended to do so and with his wife's constant bickering, it was a sealed deal. He breaks the news to his wife, who is very delighted to hear such news.

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To the dinner, comes Mr Bingley's friend Mr Darcy, who is a lot more handsome and wealthier, but with a nasty personality. Elizabeth happens to overhear one of their conversations which involves downgrading her beauty but she isn't upset about it. Lady Bennet is delighted with Jane's success with Mr Bingley but is quite furious with Mr Darcy because of his manners.

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Elizabeth and her oldest sister Jane talk over a few of the events that took place at the dinner party, they don't agree on a few things but there aren't any issues.

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Bennet family ladies visit their close family friends and chat about the events of the dinner party. The tension is high but there aren't any fights only some basic small talk with hidden meaning underneath. They also discuss Mr Darcy and Elizabeth.

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Elizabeth is talking with her friend Ms Lucas about her concerns with Jane's marriage, again their opinions clash but nothing happens. Mr Darcy is starting to take interest in Elizabeth. Sir William tries to urge both Elizabeth and Mr Darcy to dance, while Darcy isn't against it, and even asks again, Eliza refuses.

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Jane gets an invitation to dine with both of Mr Bingley's sisters, she decides to accept it. Lady Bennet comes up with a plan to keep Jane there overnight, with the help of the weather. Jane accepts rather reluctantly. In the morning Eliza receives a letter from Jane that she caught a cold while riding in the rain. Eliza decides to go to Jane on foot. Bingleys offer Eliza to stay for the night.

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After dinner, Eliza returns to her sister while the Bingley sisters talk about her behind her back. They try to get support from their brother and Darcy yet fail miserably. When Jane is asleep Eliza comes down, and they chat a bit about Darcy's preferences for females. Later Eliza informs that her sister is worse.

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A doctor checks up on Jane and states that she should stay at Bringleys estate. Lady Bennet is happy about that and inquires that Elizabeth also stays to help her sister. A heated discussion starts, but Mr Bingley quickly gets the situation under control. After some small talk and different topics, Lady Bennet and her youngest daughters leave.

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Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.

/Taken from Goodreads/

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Miss Bingley pesters Mr Darcy about his writing skills which soon turns into banter between Darcy, Elizabeth and Mr Bingley. Darcy asks Eliza for a dance which she refuses. Darcy believes he's bewitched by her. Miss Bingley sees this and gets jealous.

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''But pride—where there is a real superiority of mind—pride will be always under good regulation.'' /Ch.11/

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Jane's health has improved, and everyone, especially, Mr Bingley is glad. Everyone is sitting together, doing their things except Miss Bingley who is observing Darcy. After a few attempts to catch his attention, she uses her last resort - Elizabeth. That catches Darcy's attention. The two talk about Darcy's faults, and Darcy starts to recognize that it might be dangerous to pay too much attention to Eliza.

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Jane and Elizabeth agree that they should go home, but their mother refuses their request, so they decide to ask Mr Bingley for help. Mr Bingley agrees but is saddened by this turn of events, Miss Bingley is both saddened and delighted. Darcy feels that it's about time that they leave, since his affection has grown, yet he refuses to acknowledge it. Lady Bennet isn't happy with both girls, but their father is delighted they're finally back home.

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''He was a tall, heavy-looking young man of five-and-twenty. His air was grave and stately, and his manners were very formal.''

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Mr Bennet announces that Mr Collins, his cousin, about a month ago has written him a letter, asked to receive him this day at four. Lady Bennet is far from delighted because this man has the right to put her and her daughters out of their home in case of her husband's death. They receive him nonetheless. He turns out to be a polite man.

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Four-person game played with forty cards.

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Four-wheeled open carriage.

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Mr Collins and Mrs Bennet converse about Lady Cathrine, her daughter, Mr Collin's compliments and much more. Mr Bennet and Lizzy share a few amused glances.

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Lizzy, her sisters, her mother and Mr Collins (sent by Mr Bennet to get some peace from him) go to the city. They meet Mr Wickham. The exchange between Mr Wickham and Mr Darcy does not escape Elizabeth. Lizzy's aunt invites Mr Collins and Mr Wicham to dine with them the next day.

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''His appearance was greatly in his favour: he had all the best parts of beauty, a fine countenance, a good figure, and very pleasing address.''

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Miss Bennets and Mr Collins go to the dinner party where Elizabeth converses with Mr Wickham. He tells her his side of the story about their relationship with Darcy. He also tells her about his family - his sister and his aunt that happens to be Lady Cathrine.

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Elizabeth tells Jane about what Mr Wickham has said to her. Mr Bingley and his sisters come to invite Bennets to the ball. Everyone is joyous. Elizabeth asks Mr Collins if he will be joining them, and he hints at his idea to propose to Elizabeth. Elizabeth decides to ignore it since it hasn't yet happened.

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Card game resembling bridge, played by two sets of partners.

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Mr. Darcy says:

“She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; (...)''

When Mr Bingley suggests Darcy dances with Elizabeth. Elizabeth overhears this.

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Lady Bennet sends Jane to Mr Bingleys residence on horseback in rain. It results in her catching a cold and Elizabeth going there to stay with her.

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Darcy's affection for Elizabeth has grown but he refuses to acknowledge them.

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Mr Wickham tells Elizabeth his side of the story.

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''Society has claims on us all'' /Ch.17/

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''That would be the greatest misfortune of all! To find a man agreeable whom one is determined to hate!'' /Ch.18/

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Elizabeth excitedly goes to the ball to only find out that Mr Wickham won't be attending. She dances two excruciating dances with her cousin. Then Mr Darcy catches her unprepared and asks for a dance to which she agrees. Unwillingly she goes dancing with Darcy where she comes up with a plan to annoy him by talking. They talk of many different topics even Mr Wickham. Later Mr Collins finds out that Darcy is related to his patroness and to Elizabeth's horror decides to introduce himself. At the table, Elizabeth is ashamed of her mother's loud conversation and her sister's horrible singing. She is happy for Jane and Mr Bingley.

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Mr Darcy asks Elizabeth for a dance to which she agrees.

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Mr Collins proposes to Elizabeth to which she refuses. Me Collins doesn’t acknowledge this decline as a legitimate one simply because he believes that Elizabeth is trying to make him fall harder in love with her. Elizabeth leaves.

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Mr Collins proposes to Elizabeth, she rejects him, but he doesn't give up.

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Lady Bennet is pressuring Mr Bennet to convince Elizabeth to accept Mr Collins proposal, this is what he says to Elizabeth:

“An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.”

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Lady Bennet hears about Elizabeth's refusal and pressures Mr. Bennet to convince his daughter to agree to Mr. Collins's proposal. Mr. Bennet agrees, but when Elizabeth comes to listen, Mr. Bennet instead of convincing her, says that if she accepts his hand, he won’t ever talk to her again. Elizabeth is delighted to hear this, but Lady Bennet still nags her. Mr. Collins takes back his proposal.

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Mr Collins doesn't leave nor does he intend to leave his cousins home faster then scheduled, even though he’s keeping distance from Elizabeth. Jane receives letter from Ms Bingley which saddens her. Later she tells Elizabeth that Mr. Bingley and his friend group have left to go to the city and they won't be returning.

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Mr. Collins asks for Charlottes hand and she accepts. She decides that its for the best if she breaks the news to Elizabeth herself. Elizabeth isn't happy about it, because she believes that Charlotte won't be happy.

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Sir Lucas comes to tell the rest of the Bennets news about Mr Collins and Charlotte's engagement. No one believes him until Elizabeth confirms it. Ms Bennet is displeased.

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Chapter 2.1 (24)

2. volume, 1. chapter (24. chapter overall)

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Miss Bingley sends Jane a letter - Mr Bingley won't be coming back - engagement won't be happening. Jane opens up to Lizzy about her feelings. The sisters argue but agree - not to speak of Mr Bingley and his deal again. Mr. Bennet mentions Mr. Wickham as a love prospect to Lizzy, but she declines it.

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To cast off or reject (someone, such as a lover) capriciously or unfeelingly

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Mr Collins leaves to prepare to receive his bride - Charlotte. Lady Bennet's brother and his wife come for a visit. Mrs Gardiner listened to Lady Bennet's troubles about the girls' marriage and proposed that Jane visit her to change the scenery and quickly get over Mr Bingley.

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Lizzy's aunt cautions her about Mr Wicham and his affections. Jane leaves. Charlotte and Mr Collins get married, and Charlotte asks Eliza to visit her. Jane writes to Eliza that Miss Bingley visited her, but it was a short and mannerless visit which resulted in Jane finally understanding what Eliza had been talking about. Mr Wickham's affections for Eliza are nonexistent anymore.

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“There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters". /Ch.24/

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Goodbye

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Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.

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Eliza leaves with Sir William and his second daughter to visit Charlotte. On their way there, they stop by her aunt's house, where Jane waited. They spend the day shopping and going to the theatre. Eliza and her aunt talk about Jane and her recovery, about Ms King., etc. They make plans to travel next summer, which rejoices Elizabeth.

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Fence

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Formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech.

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Seeing Jane put Eliza's worries at ease. They finally arrive at Charlottes and Mr Collins's residence. Mr Collins's remarks make it seem like he's trying to make Elizabeth regret declining his proposal. They get a tour of the house and garden. The next day Miss De Bourgh visits Collins's residence and invites them to dine with them the next day.

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Mr Collins's speech to Elizabeth before visiting Ms Catherine.

“Do not make yourself uneasy, my dear cousin, about your apparel. Lady Catherine is far from requiring that elegance of dress in us which becomes herself and daughter. I would advise you merely to put on whatever of your clothes is superior to the rest, there is no occasion for any thing more. Lady Catherine will not think the worse of you for being simply dressed. She likes to have the distinction of rank preserved.”

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Mr Collins is delighted by the invitation since it gives him a chance to showcase his patroness civility in which she regards him and his wife. At the dinner, Mrs Catherine is shocked to find out that Elizabeth and her four sisters grew up without a governess and that all of them are already out in society. When they leave Mr Collins asks of Elizabeths opinion on Mrs Catherine.

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Open, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage.

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Sir Lucas left after a week when he saw that his daughter had settled in comfortably.  Unfortunately for Eliza, dinners at Mrs Catherines happened twice a week. Soon Mr Darcy arrives, but instead of meeting at one of the dinners, he comes down. Although this visit is said to be to see new Mrs Colins, everyone understands that it's because of Elizabeth.

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''There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me.'' /Ch. 31/

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About a week later, after the gentlemen's visit, they received an invitation to dine at Mrs Catherines. The hostess received them civily, but conversed with her nephews, mostly Mr Darcy, while Eliza mostly conversed with Mr. Fitzwilliam. This arose curiosity not only in Mr Darcy, but also in Mrs Catherine. Later that evening, Elizabeth at Mr Fitzwilliams request played piano. This became a great conversation topic.

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While Charlotte and her sister went out, Eliza was writing a letter to Jane when the doorbell rang at the door she found Mr Darcy alone. They sat down and conversed for a bit. When Charlotte came, Darscy stayed for a few more minutes but then took his leave. Charlotte and Elizabeth talk about Darcy, Mr Fitzwilliam, etc.

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Many of Elizabeth's walks end up running into Mr Darcy. On one of the walks, she runs into Mr Fitzwilliam. Their banter leads to Mr Fitzwilliam unknowingly telling Elizabeth that Darcy was the one who broke up Mr Bingley and Jane. Disturbed by the revelation, Eliza goes home and doesn't even attend Mrs Catherine's evening tea, which displeases her.

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Darcy confesses his feelings towards Elizabeth.

“In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”

And Elizabeth's rejection.

“I might as well enquire,” replied she, “why, with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character? Was not this some excuse for incivility, if I was uncivil? But I have other provocations.(...)''

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Elizabeth goes through Jane's letters to see if something seems to miss. She is disturbed by a doorbell. She thinks it's Mr Fitzwilliam, but to her surprise, it is alarmed and hurried Mr Darcy. He confesses his feelings to her and asks for her hand, which she rejects on these bases: His way of confessing His involvement in Janes and Mr Bingley's breakup and Mr Wickham's misfortunes that Darcy caused. They quarrel, and Darcy leaves with his best wishes for her future and health. Elizabeth cries for half an hour, trying to comprehend what just happened and how he was ready to marry her even though he stopped Mr Bingley from marrying Jane because of her family.

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The act or state of abhorring or despising something or someone.

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Eliza goes on a walk to clear her head but avoids the path where she would often meet Mr Darcy, yet she still accidentally runs into him. Even though she tries to escape, he still notices her and hands her a letter. In the letter he tells the true story about Mr Wickham, tells why and how he split up her sister and Mr Bingley.

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Prejudice

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''Till this moment, I never knew myself.''

Elizabeth says after reading Darcy's letter and see all of her errors and prejudices.

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Lizzy couldn't believe what she read. She tried to tell herself that all of it was lies, she also tried to put the letter away, but about a minute later failed and picked it up again. Every time Eliza reread the letter to try and find faults in it she only saw the truth. She went over every memory of Mr Wickham in her mind, which confirmed that what she read was true.
Lizzy finally sees her errors and all of the prejudices she held against Mr Darcy.

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Deferential respect.

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This perfectly shows Elizabeth's inner turmoil.

Elizabeth could not see Lady Catherine without recollecting that, had she chosen it, she might by this time have been presented to her as her future niece; nor could she think, without a smile, of what her Ladyship’s indignation would have been.

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A barouche is a four-wheeled carriage with a high front seat, or “box,” outside for the driver, two facing seats inside, and a folding top.

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Since both Mr Darcy and Mr Fitzwilliam left, Mrs Catherine felt so lonely she invited everyone for a dinner. At the dinner, she mistook Elizabeth's low spirits for begin sad to go home so soon, she insisted on them staying for a bit longer. Elizabeth declined multiple times. These dinners were frequent during the last week of their stay. On their last evening, Mrs Catherine again enquired about their journey and gave many advice. The next day when they said their goodbyes, Mrs Catherine, invited them to come back next year and Miss De Bourgh even held out her hand for both of them.

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Eliza has a private talk with Mr Collins about her visit. she says goodbye to Charlotte and then leaves with Maria. They go to her aunt's house, where they spend a few days and then leave with Jane to go home.

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Eliza and Jane come back home. They're greeted by Lydia and Kitty, who prepared them a cold luncheon. Eliza dreads even hearing of Wickham's name. In evening they have dinner with the whole family and Lucases.

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Eliza tells Jane about the events that took place between her and Darcy. They discuss Elizabeth's prejudices she had against Darcy. They also talk about Wickham Jane is surprised to find out what he has done to Darcy and his sister. Elizabeth finally has the chance to observe Jane she concludes that she is still sad. Later that day, she speaks to her mother about Jane, Mr Bingley, and Collins couple.

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A week passes Lydia is invited to Brighton by Mrs Forster. Lydia is over the moon so is her mother. Kitty is in despair about why she wasn't invited. Elizabeth is worried so she advises her father to decline Lydia's request to go. Her father doesn't support her advice and lets Lydia go. Since the regimen is going away, Elizabeth is forced to face Wickham. She talks to Wickham about Darcy and hints at her changed opinion about him which makes Wickham uneasy. Wickham tries to lead the conversation to his old tale of grievances, but Elizabeth doesn't indulge him. Lydia goes to Brighton.