Pride and Prejudice #2

Quote

"If your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness, if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in the pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and u nder your orders" (Austen 23).

Response

Once again, Mr. Bennet shows his frustration with the antics of his wife by using sarcasm to deal with her. Mrs. Bennet goes about answering Mr. Bennet's sarcasm with complete oblivion to what is happening. Mrs. Bennet takes sarcasm as seriousness and gives Mr. Bennet an actual answer, which makes it all the more amusing for Mr. Bennet

Quote

"To walk three miles, or four miles, or five miles, or whatever it is, above her ankles in dirt, and alone, quite alone! . . . It seems to show an abominable sort of conceited independence, a most country town indifference to decorum" (26).

"It shews an affection for her sister that is very pleasing" (26).

Response

These two quotes show the complete opposite personalities of Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley. Mr. Darcy is more like a glass half empty type of person with Mr. Bingley being the total opposite. Another difference is that Mr. Darcy is always attempting to find the faults in people out of his arrogance and pride while Mr. Bingley, even though he is very wealthy, tries to find the good in people and seems to give people the benefit of the doubt in most circumstances.