- Qouta's point is that only men with their ideal qualities have opportunities to meet and marry, and that it is unacceptable for a handsome and elegant man to be without a wife.

- Vanity explains more the desire for a thing, but pride is already the satisfaction of the desire made.

How strong can the prejudice between Darcy and Bingley be?

Does Darcy think these country folk are good enough for them?

2) Be delighted - būt iepriecinātam (very pleased)

3) Detest it - ienīst to/ riebjas (to hate someone or something very much)

4) Fussy - izvēlīgs (fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please)

5) Certainly not - noteikti nē (not at all)

Does Bingley have his own flaws at home, behind all the good he shows?

What contrasts do Bingley and Darcy have?

2) Agreeable - simpātisks, patīkams (quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant)

3) Flattered - glaimoja (made to feel pleased by something gratifying (such as an honor or a sign or respect or deference))

4) Charming - apburoš (very pleasant or attractive)

When looking for a man, do you also need to look for his faults?

Is Darcy's unfavorable treatment of the common people acceptable?

- If a women conceals her affection with the same skill from the object of it, she may lose the opportunity of fixing him.

2) Cheerful - jautrs (noticeably happy and optimistic)

3) Conceals her affection - slēpt savu pieķeršanos, slēpt savas jūtas (someone is hiding their feelings of affection from you)

4) Be secure of somebody - būt pārliecinātam par kādu (safe or protected)

5) Fortnight - divas nedēļas (a period of two weeks)

Can a person have prejudices about another just because of the lower social status?

- Women who do not show their affection risk losing the objects of it.

2) Amusement - izklaide (the state or experience of finding something funny)

3) Retort - atbildēt (to pay or hurl back)

4) Astonished - pārsteigts (greatly surprised or impressed)

5) Matrimony - laulība (the state of being married)

What feelings arise between Elizabeth and Darcy?

2) Inheridet - (of money, property, or a title) received as an heir at the death of the previous holder)

3) Conolel - pulkvedis a rank of officer in the army and in the US air force, above a colonel and below a brigadier general)

4) Footman - livrejā tērpies sulainis (a liveried servant whose duties include admitting visitors and waiting at table)

5) Pursue - dzīties pakaļ, vajāt (follow or chase (someone or something))

Will Jane be good enough for Darcy?

What does Darcy really like and what women has he met before?

- There is meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivation. Whatever bears affinity to cunning is despicable.

2) Half of dozen - pusducis (a set or group of six)

3) Indeed - patiesi, patiešām (used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested)

4) Exclaimed - iesaucās (cry out suddenly in surprise, strong emotion, or pain)

5) Boasted - palepojās (talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions , or abilities)

What is Bennet like after her promotion status?

Is Lydia's insistence impolite?

2) Despise - nicināt (feel contempt or a deep repugnance for)

3) Behaviour - uzvedība, izturēšanās (the way in which one acts or, conducts oneself, especially towards others)

4) Sang - dziedāja (make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune)

5) An inferior - nepilnvērtīgs (lower in rank, status, or quality)

Is Darcy trying to reaffirm his pride in his beliefs?

What techniques does Caroline use to protect her chances?

- Nothing is more deceitful," said Darcy, "than the appearance of humility.

2) Refuse - atteikties (indicate or show that one is not willing to do something)

3) Tease - ķircināt (make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way)

4) Affairs - lietas (an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to)

5) Punish - sodīt (inflict a penalty or sanction on someone for (such an offence))

Elizabeth advises Caroline that the best response is to laugh at what's funny, leading to a discussion of aspects of Darcy's character that might be ridiculed. Darcy claims that his chief fault is that "my good opinion, when lost, is lost for ever."

Does Elizabeth's diagnosis: believe in her ability to see the heart of a matter become subject to her own prejudices and blind herself to the truth?

- “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!” Caroline Bingley

- “Mr. Darcy has no defect. He owns it himself without disguise.” Elizabeth Bennet

2) Diffuseness - difūzija (the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume)

3) Inquiry - izmeklēšanu (an act of asking for information)

4) Abominable - riebīgs (causing moral revulsion)

5) Resentful - aizvainots (feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly)

Hasn't Darcy gotten over his prejudice against Bennet's lowly connections?

- They found Mary, as usual, deep in the study of thorough bass and human nature; and had some new extracts to admire, and some new observations of thread-bare morality to listen to. The Narrator

2) Sorrow - bēdas (a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others)

3) Rapidly - strauji (very quickly; at a great rate)

4) Threadbare - vītne ((of cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings) becoming thin and tattered with age)

5) Flogged - pērti (beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a punishment)

What ways did it affect Mrs. Bennet's ability to maintain financial security?

What is Mr. Collins' method of imbibing?

- “No, my dear; I think not. I have great hopes of finding him (Mr. Collins) quite the reverse. There is a mixture of servility and self-importance in his letter, which promises well. I am impatient to see him.” Mr. Bennet

2) Astonishment - izbrīns (great surprise)

3) Odious - pretīgs (extremely unpleasant; repulsive)

4) Quarrelling - strīdēties (have a heated argument or disagreement)

5) Interrupted - pārtrauca ((of a compound leaf or other plant organ) made discontinuous by smaller interposed leaflets or intervals of bare stem)

What is Mr. Colin's aversion to romances, how do women use it to their advantage?

What is Mr. Colin's humble devotion to the gospels?

- “I have often observed how little young ladies are interested by books of a serious stamp, though written solely for their benefit.” Mr. Collins

2) Solemnity - svinīgums (the state or quality of being serious and dignified)

3) Arranging - sakārtošana (put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order)

4) Deliberation - apspriede (long and careful consideration or discussion)

5) Backgammon - bekgemons (a board game in which two players move their pieces around twenty-four triangular points according to the throw of dice, the winner being the first to remove all their pieces from the board)

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Does Wickham's mastery of first impressions affect girls' attitudes?

How much does Elizabeth like Wickham? And what is her impression of Darcy's discomfort?

- Mrs. Bennet treasured up the hint, and trusted that she might soon have two daughters married; and the man (Mr. Collins) whom she could not bear to speak of the day before, was now high in her good graces. The Narrator

- Elizabeth, happening to see the countenance of both as they looked at each other, was all astonishment at the effect of the meeting. Both changed colour; one looked white, the other red. Mr. Wickham, after a few moments, touched his hat — a salutation which Mr. Darcy just deigned to return. What could be the meaning of it? The Narrator

2) Obsequiousness - pieklājība (the fact of trying too hard to please somebody, especially somebody who is important)

3) Encouragement - iedrošinājums (the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope)

4) Tranquillity - miers (the quality or state of being tranquil; calm)

5) Undoubtedly - neapšaubāmi (without doubt; certainly)

What other prejudices are revealed about Darcy?

Does everyone agree on Darcy's upper class status?

- “The world is blinded by his (Mr. Darcy’s) fortune and consequence, or frightened by his high and imposing manners, and sees him only as he chuses to be seen.” Mr. Wickham

- “I had not thought Mr. Darcy so bad as this — though I have never liked him, I had not thought so very ill of him. — I had supposed him to be despising his fellow-creatures in general, but did not suspect him of descending to such malicious revenge, such injustice, such inhumanity as this!” Elizabeth Bennet

2) Unreasonable - nepamatoti (not guided by or based on good sense)

3) Acquaintance - iepazīšanās (knowledge or experience of something)

4) Favourably - labvēlīgi (with approval)

5) Excessively - pārmērīgi (to a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately)

Is dancing the closest thing to intimate physical contact between single people?

- The prospect of the Netherfield ball was extremely agreeable to every female of the family. The Narrator

- “Society has claims on us all; and I profess myself one of those who consider intervals of recreation and amusement as desirable for everybody.” Mary Bennet

- It now first struck her (Elizabeth) that she was selected from among her sisters as worthy of being the mistress of Hunsford Parsonage. The Narrator

2) Summoned - izsaukts (order (someone) to be present)

3) Shrubbery - krūmāji (an area in a garden planted with shrubs)

4) Quadrille - kadriļa (a dance that was fashionable in late 18th- and 19th-century Europe and its colonies)

5) Unnecessarily - nevajadzīgi (in a way that is not needed or wanted, or more than is needed or wanted)

Is prejudice against Darcy and Wickham forced upon Elizabeth with pride?

Is Bennet's prejudice against the family gone?

- “I have always seen a great similarity in the turn of our minds. We are each of an unsocial, taciturn disposition, unwilling to speak, unless we expect to say something that will amaze the whole room, and be handed down to posterity with all the éclat of a proverb.” Elizabeth Bennet

- “Mr. Wickham is blessed with such happy manners as may ensure his making  friends — whether he may be equally capable of retaining them, is less certain.” Mr. Darcy

2) Pronounced - izteikts (very noticeable or marked; conspicuous)

3) Solemn - svinīgs (formal and dignified)

4) Surmise - pieņēmums (suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it)

5) Misfortune - nelaime (bad luck)

Couldn't Elizabeth have a better offer than to marry Mr. Collins?

What is more important for a woman to marry for money or for love?

- “I am perfectly serious in my refusal. You (Mr. Collins) could not make me happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world who would make you so.” Elizabeth Bennet

2) Felicitations - apsveikums (words expressing praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion)

3) Bashful - kautrīgs (reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy)

4) Uproar - kņada (a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance)

5) Reproach - pārmetums (express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions)

Is Elizabeth missing and does she owe her dedication to happiness?

What are Mrs. Bennet's true feelings towards her daughters? Does she treat them like chess pieces in a match?

- “Nobody can tell what I suffer! But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never pitied.” Mrs. Bennet

- “I have often observed that resignation is never so perfect as when the blessing denied begins to lose somewhat of its value in our estimation.” Mr. Collins

2) Altered - mainīts (change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way)

3) Suspense - neziņa (a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen)

4) Manifold - dažāds (many and various)

5) Tormenting - mokoša (inflicting severe physical or mental suffering)

Why does Jane not want their family to be related to the Bennets?

- “You must decide for yourself,” said Elizabeth; “and if, upon mature deliberation, you (Jane) find that the misery of disobliging his two sisters is more than equivalent to the happiness of being his wife, I advise you by all means to refuse him.” Elizabeth Bennet

2) Assiduous - centīgs (showing great care and perseverance)

3) Resentment - aizvainojums (bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly)

4) Voluntarily - brīvprātīgi (of one's own free will)

5) Vexation - satraukums (the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried)

Will Elizabeth still have a strong attraction to Darcy's magnificent estates afterwards?

What are Elizabeth's true thoughts about Charlotte's engagement?

- Without thinking highly either of men or of matrimony, marriage had always been her object; it was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want. The Narrator

- “I am not romantic, you know; I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collins’s character, connexions, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state.” Charlotte Lucas

2) Eloquence - daiļrunība (fluent or persuasive speaking or writing)

3) Matrimony - laulība (the state of being married; marriage)

4) Exceedingly - ārkārtīgi (extremely)

5) Prevailed - dominēja (prove more powerful or superior)

Is Bingley not fully convinced and influenced by the prejudices of others?

- The very mention of anything concerning the match threw her into an agony of ill-humour, and wherever she went she was sure of hearing it talked of. The sight of Miss Lucas was odious to her. As her successor in that house, she regarded her with jealous abhorrence. The Narrator

2) Boisterously - trakulīgi (in a noisy, energetic and rough way)

3) Complaisance - līdzjūtība (deference to the wishes of others; willing compliance)

4) Scolding - rājiens (an angry rebuke or reprimand)

5) Disbelieving - neticīgs (to not believe someone or something)

Is it ironic that Elizabeth's affections and prejudices are determined by Wickham's gentle lies?

- “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.” Elizabeth Bennet

- “Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then. It is something to think of, and gives her a sort of distinction among her companions.” Mr. Bennet

2) Assertion - apgalvojums (a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief)

3) Incredulous - neticīgs ((of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something)

4) Disinterestedness - neieinteresētība (freedom from bias or from selfish motives)

5) Distinction - atšķirība (a difference or contrast between similar things or people)

Can Mrs. Bardiner replace the girls' mom?

What are Gardiner's living conditions like if he is in different social circles than Bingley?

- “My dear aunt, how could you think of it? Mr. Darcy may, perhaps, have heard of such a place as Gracechurch Street, but he would hardly think a month’s ablution enough to cleanse him from its impurities, were he once to enter it.” Elizabeth Bennet

2) Amiable - draudzīgs (having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner)

3) Persuade - pārliecināt (induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument)

4) Exceedingly - ārkārtīgi (extremely)

5) Acquainted - iepazinies (make someone aware of or familiar with)

Is there a chance that a spark can rekindle between two people?

What happiness does Wickham seek in a love marriage?

- All expectation from the brother was now absolutely over. She would not even wish for any renewal of his attentions. His character sunk on every review of it; and as a punishment for him, as well as a possible advantage to Jane, she seriously hoped he might really soon marry Mr. Darcy’s sister, as by Wickham’s account, she would make him abundantly regret what he had thrown away. The Narrator

- “Kitty and Lydia take his defection much more to heart than I do. They are young in the ways of the world, and not yet open to the mortifying conviction that handsome young men must have something to live on as well as the plain.” Elizabeth Bennet

2) Imprudence - neapdomība (the quality of being unwise, because you fail to consider the possible results of your actions)

3) Discourage - atturēt (cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm)

4) Approaching - tuvojas (coming nearer in distance or time)

5) Permitted - atļauts (given permission to do something; authorized)

Who thinks it's okay to marry for money, but the main thing is that it's not obvious?

- “Thank Heaven! I am going to-morrow where I shall find a man (Mr. Collins) who has not one agreeable quality, who has neither manner nor sense to recommend him. Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing, after all.” Elizabeth Bennet

- “what delight! what felicity! You give me fresh life and vigour. Adieu to disappointment and spleen. What are men to rocks and mountains?” Elizabeth Bennet

2) Knighthood - bruņinieku statuss (a title that is given to a man by a British king or queen for his achievements or his service to his country)

3) Mercenary - algotnis (primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics)

4) Savours - garšo (to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible)

5) Jumbled - sajukusi (mix up in a confused or untidy way)

Has Charlotte found satisfaction or is she still in need of love?

What are the character traits between Mrs. De Burgh and Elizabeth?

- When Mr. Collins could be forgotten, there was really a great air of comfort throughout, and by Charlotte’s evident enjoyment of it, Elizabeth supposed he must be often forgotten. The Narrator

- “I like her (Anne de Bourgh) appearance,” said Elizabeth, struck with other ideas. “She looks sickly and cross. Yes, she will do for him (Mr. Darcy) very well. She will make him a very proper wife.” Elizabeth Bennet

2) Honoured - pagodināts (regarded with great respect)

3) Vexatious - kaitinoš (causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry)

4) Chamber - kamera (a large room used for formal or public events)

5) Appearance - izskats (the way that someone or something looks)

Is Lady Catherine the proudest in this book?

What kind of personality does Elizabeth have?

- “I think it would be very hard upon younger sisters, that they should not have their share of society and amusement, because the elder may not have the means or inclination to marry early.” Elizabeth Bennet

- Lady Catherine seemed quite astonished at not receiving a direct answer; and Elizabeth suspected herself to be the first creature who had ever dared to trifle with so much dignified impertinence. The Narrator

2) Antechamber - priekštelpa (a small room leading to a main one)

3) Resemblance - līdzība (the state of resembling or being alike)

4) Miraculous - brīnumaini (of the nature of a miracle or having the power to work miracles)

5) Frightened - nobijies (afraid or anxious)

What are the differences between upper and lower class people?

To which class can daughters be added?

- Colonel Fitzwilliam entered into conversation directly with the readiness and ease of a well-bred man, and talked very pleasantly; but his cousin, after having addressed a slight observation on the house and garden to Mrs. Collins, sat for some time without speaking to anybody. The Narrator

2) Undoubtedly - neapšaubāmi (without doubt; certainly)

3) Approaching - tuvojas (coming nearer in distance or time)

4) Comparatively - salīdzinoši (to a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively)

5) Sheltered - pajumti ((of a place) protected from bad weather)

Has Elizabeth's character changed since meeting Wickham?

Why do Elizabeth and Jane's parents act socially respectable?

- How Wickham and Lydia were to be supported in tolerable independence, she could not imagine. But how little of permanent happiness could belong to a couple who were only brought together because their passions were stronger than their virtue. 

- The Narrator“Mrs. Bennet, before you take any or all of these houses for your son and daughter, let us come to a right understanding. Into one house in this neighbourhood they shall never have admittance. I will not encourage the impudence of either, by receiving them at Longbourn.” Mr. Bennet

2) Approbation - aprobācija (Fait d'approuver ; accord que l'on donne)

3) Exceeding - pārsniedzot (very great)

4) Termination - izbeigšanu (the action of terminating something or the fact of being terminate)

5) Dreadful - drausmīgi (causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious)

Is marriage based on love?

Who is the last person Darcy would not want to see at the wedding?

- “And then, when you go away, you may leave one or two of my sisters behind you; and I dare say I shall get husbands for them before the winter is over.”

- “I thank you for my share of the favour,” said Elizabeth; “but I do not particularly like your way of getting husbands.” Lydia Wickham and Elizabeth Bennet

2) Assurance - pārliecību (a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise)

3) Acquaintance - iepazīšanās (knowledge or experience of something)

4) Exceedingly - ārkārtīgi (extremely)

5) Endeavour - centieni (try hard to do or achieve something)

Why does Darcy try to bribe Wickham?

Is Wickham still deceiving Elizabeth?

- They owed the restoration of Lydia, her character, everything to him (Mr. Darcy). Oh! how heartily did she (Elizabeth Bennet) grieve over every ungracious sensation she had ever encouraged, every saucy speech she had ever directed towards him. For herself, she was humbled; but she was proud of him. Proud that in a cause of compassion and honour he had been able to get the better of himself. The Narrator

2) Disgraceful - apkaunojoši (shockingly unacceptable)

3) Prudently - apdomīgi (in a way that shows care and thought for the future)

4) Presuming - pieņemot (presumptuous)

5) Obstinacy - spītība (the quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness)

What is Darcy's personality outside of his comfort zone?

For what reason does Elizabeth's mother continue to abuse her?

- Her astonishment at his (Mr. Darcy) coming — at his coming to Netherfield, to Longbourn, and voluntarily seeking her again, was almost equal to what she had known on first witnessing his altered behaviour in Derbyshire. The Narrator

- Elizabeth said as little to either as civility would allow, and sat down again to her work, with an eagerness which it did not often command. She had ventured only one glance at Darcy. The Narrator

2) Forlorn - nožēlojams (pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely)

3) Agitation - satraukums (a state of anxiety or nervous excitement)

4) Speculation - spekulācijas (the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence)

5) Additional - papildu (added; more; extra)

What changes rose to Elizabeth Darcy's attention?

- They were confined for the evening at different tables, and she (Elizabeth Bennet) had nothing to hope, but that his (Mr. Darcy) eyes were so often turned towards her side of the room, as to make him play as unsuccessfully as herself. The Narrator

- “We all love to instruct, though we can teach only what is not worth knowing.” Elizabeth Bennet

2) Involuntarily - neviļus (without will or conscious control)

3) Eagerly - dedzīgi (in a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable)

4) Anxiously - nemierīgi (in a way that shows you are worried or nervous)

5) Wearisome - nogurdinoš (causing one to feel tired or bored)

What are the characteristics of stable respect in Bingley and Jane's marriage?

Is Jane ready to take on the malice of the world?

- “Would you believe it, Lizzy, that when he went to town last November, he really loved me, and nothing but a persuasion of my being indifferent would have prevented his coming down again?” Jane Bennet

- The Bennets were speedily pronounced to be the luckiest family in the world, though only a few weeks before, when Lydia had first run away, they had been generally proved to be marked out for misfortune. The Narrator

2) Alacrity - veiklība (brisk and cheerful readiness)

3) Innocently - nevainīgi (in a way that does not involve doing anything wrong, or suggests you are not involved in doing anything wrong)

4) Cheerfulness - jautrība (the quality or state of being noticeably happy and optimistic)

5) Hastened - steidzās (be quick to do something)

What kind of freedom does Elizabeth need?

What are the social types of prejudice?

- “I do not pretend to possess equal frankness with your ladyship. You  may ask questions which I shall not choose to answer.” Elizabeth Bennet

- If Mr. Darcy is neither by honour nor inclination confined to his cousin, why is not he to make another choice? And if I am that choice, why may not I accept him?” Elizabeth ebnnet

2) Amazement - izbrīns (a feeling of great surprise or wonder)

3) Politeness - pieklājība (behaviour that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings)

4) Hermitage - vientuļnieks (the dwelling of a hermit, especially when small and remote)

5) Industriously - strādīgi (constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied)

What are Darcy's true thoughts about Elizabeth?

- “Now, be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?”

- “For the liveliness of your mind, I did.” Elizabeth Bennet & Mr. Darcy

2) Approbation - aprobācija (Fait d'approuver ; accord que l'on donne)

3) Quarrelling - strīdēties (have a heated argument or disagreement)

4) Unwillingness - nevēlēšanās (the quality or state of being unwilling to do something; reluctance)

5) Reliance - paļaušanās (dependence on or trust in someone or something)

Why have Jane and Elizabeth always been the moral center of the family?

Who else respects Darcy's pride?

What is the friendship between upper class Darcy and lower class Elizabeth?

- They (Mr. & Mrs. Wickham) were always moving from place to place in quest of a cheap situation, and always spending more than they ought. His affection for her soon sunk into indifference: her’s lasted a little longer; and in spite of her youth and her manners, she retained all the claims to reputation which her marriage had given her. The Narrator

- Miss Bingley was very deeply mortified by Darcy’s marriage; but as she thought it advisable to retain the right of visiting at Pemberley, she dropt all her resentment; was fonder than ever of Georgiana, almost as attentive to Darcy as heretofore, and paid off every arrear of civility to Elizabeth. The Narrator

2) Invariably - nemainīgi (in every case or on every occasion; always)

3) Ungovernable - nevaldāms (impossible to control or govern)

4) Endeavoured - pūlējās (try hard to do or achieve something)

5) Reconciliation - samierināšanās (the restoration of friendly relations)