https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk BY: DANNY, RYAN, MORISU, AND DARSH en-us 2018-03-08 14:09:11 UTC 2025-11-20 22:57:10 UTC hello@padlet.com rkeough00 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/239663123 "My reasons for marrying are, first, that I think it a right thing to ever clergyman is easy circumstances (like myself) to set the example of matrimony in his parish. Secondly, that I am convinced it will add very greatly to my happiness; and thirdly-- which perhaps I ought to have mentioned earlier, that it is the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady whom I have the honour of calling patroness." (73)

Mr. Collins is acting like a classic "gentleman" in this scene, listing out reasons why he wants to marry Elizabeth, none of which are incredibly persuasive. This is showing that marriage isn't based much on love. ]]> 2018-03-08 14:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/239663123 otamorisu https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/239665337 Elizabeth is prevented from falling in love with the Wickams because she is of the higher social class then them . This shows just how much emphasis are placed on the different social classes and how marrying below your social class is looked down upon. This is one of the many reasons why Mrs. Bennet is beyond cray in trying to get Jane married to Mr. Bingly. 

Jane Austen in a sense is making this almost satirizing the whole process and the way people reacted to the social classes.]]> 2018-03-08 14:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/239665337 rkeough00 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/239669663 Darcy's letter to Lizzy demonstrates his attentions her through his confession to messing up another marriage. This demonstrates Austen's commentary on marriage because she is demonstrating how they are bonds that aren't supposed to be broken, yet are clearly tampered with throughout the novel's love affairs and emotions. ]]> 2018-03-08 14:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/239669663 darsh97229 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/239686458 Throughout the novel Jane Austen comments on the human inability to resist to judging others. At the first ball that takes place in the story where Jane sees Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingely for the first time, Darcy judges Elizabeth immediately when prompted by Bingely based on her class and social standing and finds here generally somewhat attractive but not up to his high standards.]]> 2018-03-08 14:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/239686458 rkeough00 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/241440436 Darcy's character changes greatly when he begins to fall in love with Elizabeth. After being rejected at first, he changes his approach, and he decides to tell her why Jane and Bingley were having problems. This demonstrates a shift in his character as a whole from being colder and self-centered.]]> 2018-03-13 15:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/241440436 rkeough00 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/241441639 Elizabeth's character takes a large turn when she visits Darcy's house. Her feelings for Darcy went from bad to worse to indifference, and this is the first scene where she begins to see Darcy in a positive way. ]]> 2018-03-13 15:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/241441639 dannylew96 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/241450586 Morisu, Danny, Darsh, and Ryan
Period 1]]> 2018-03-13 15:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/241450586 dannylew96 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242158254 When Mr. Darcy is first introduced, the narrator describes him as being very rich, tall, handsome, and having an aristocratic aura. It's clear that his initial description was very favorable (although Elizabeth did not seem to agree).]]> 2018-03-15 01:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242158254 dannylew96 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242158901 "His appearance was greatly in his favor; he had all the best part of beauty, a fine countenance, a good figure, and very pleasing address. The introduction was followed up on his side by a happy readiness of conversation-- a readiness at the same time perfectly correct and unassuming." (Chapter 15)
The narrator's initial description and impression of Wickham is clearly very positive, overwhelmingly positive. Although the narrator takes a liking to him, later on it is realized that Wickham is a womanizer.]]> 2018-03-15 01:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242158901 darsh97229 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242159426 "Oh! certainly," cried his faithful assistant, "no [woman] can be really esteemed accomplished who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with.  A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking, the tone of her voice, her address and expressions, or the word will be but half-deserved." (Chapter 8)

Throughout the novel we see in many instances how society has placed expectations and constricts on women and their roles. In this quote we see how Miss Darcy talks about what qualities a woman should possess and how she must act and present herself.]]> 2018-03-15 01:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242159426 darsh97229 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242160446 In another manner Elizabeth judges Darcy to be evil and manipulative after hearing Wickham's story of how he was supposedly swindled out of inheritance of becoming a religious priest.]]> 2018-03-15 01:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242160446 darsh97229 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242160495 Yet another example is when Mr. Collins judges Elizabeth to be lonely and pretty and therefore perfect to court to be his wife and join himself to the Bennet family to ensure no harm to the Bennet estate.]]> 2018-03-15 01:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242160495 dannylew96 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242165442 In the novel, the men are expected to search for potential wives and not only impress the girl but also impress their families. In order to achieve marriage status, they first must have great wealth and a strong social status.]]> 2018-03-15 02:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242165442 dannylew96 https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242165566 Mr. Collins is expected to find a bride as soon as possible simply because he needs to set an example for other people. Even if he wanted to live alone, he wouldn't have a choice because his patroness is essentially forcing him ("encouraging him") to find a bride.]]> 2018-03-15 02:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242165566 otamorisu https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242172657 In the Book, the Bennet's are a great representation of how Jane Austen is being critical of the social classes. The Bennet's are only trying to get their daughters married to men that are of the same or above them in the social ladder. This can be seen through the two examples of Mr. Bingly and Mr. Wickams]]> 2018-03-15 02:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242172657 otamorisu https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242326306 In the scene after Elizabeth rejects Mr. Collin's proposal Mrs. Bennet goes beyond crazy and tries t get Elizabeth to change her mind. This shows a few times in which a women goes against the social norms and does not accept a man's proposal. 
This shows how women are expected to just go along and not really have that much say as they may today. ]]> 2018-03-15 13:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/darsh97229/i5bdnf66z3vk/wish/242326306