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Mrs Bennet
Chapter Quotation Idea Analysis Device
1 “My dear Mr. Structurally, Mrs Bennet is the Structure
Bennet,” first person to speak
1 ‘his lady’ Irresponsibility This are the first words used to Structure
Intelligence describe Mrs Bennet. It shows Contrast
Position of how she is inferior as she is a
women possession of a man and is also
Parent uneducated. However, she is the
more responsible parent as she
wants to make sure that her
daughters marry well. Her
husband is irresponsible.
1 ‘Mr. Bennet made Marriage This is symbolic of the rest of the Literary
no answer’ novel. The parents symbolise a Symbolism
dysfunctional marriage, since Mr Social critique
Bennet is educated and Mrs
Bennet is not educated. They are
a bad match; society is filled with
them because of marrying for
money.
1 ‘large fortune’ Money and Images of wealth are used to Linguistic
‘chaise and four’ Marriage describe Bingley. The name is left Imagery
‘possession’ out because it is not important
‘servants’ as long as he has money.
1 ‘’You must know Irresponsibility More mature than Mr Bennet.
that I am thinking of
his marrying one of
them.”
1 ‘you flatter me’ Intelligence Quite simple. Does not Sarcasm
understand husband’s sarcasm.
1 ‘Sir William and Contextually, the parents visited Context
Lady Lucas are when newcomers came.
determined to go’
1 ‘a woman of mean The last paragraph sums up Mr Structural
understanding, little and Mrs Bennet
information, and
uncertain temper’
1 ‘business of her life Class Austen’s diction is clever Linguistic
was to get her Marriage because anyone doing ‘business’ Diction
daughters married’ was considered to be lower Contrast
class. There is a contrast
between the parents because Mr
Bennet has ‘little to do with the
‘business’ of ‘marriage’ (chapter
50)
1 ‘nervous’ Mrs Bennet is victimised and has
no respect from her family.
, 2 ‘scolding one of her She is taunted all the time –
daughters’ frustrated so scolds her
daughter.
2 ‘impossible for her Position of Women could not do things Context
to introduce him’ Women without a man. Humour because Humour
‘Impossible, Mr. there is satire. We can Satire
Bennet, impossible’ understand the frustration of
women due to social
conventions.
2 ‘stoutly’ Parallel Parallel between Mrs Bennet Satire
and Lydia because they are both
not very clever
3 ‘my daughters Irresponsibility Responsible parent. Shows her
happily settled’ Marriage only aim in life is happily marry
Parent off her daughters. Concerned
and caring.
3 ‘I quite detest the Parent Loyal to Elizabeth who was
man’ slighted by Mr Darcy.
5 ‘talk over a ball’ Gossip Gossip was a big feature of the Context
Society society and spread quickly. Tool
Austen also uses this as a tool to Literary
find out things. Gossip
7 ‘respectable line of The premodifier ‘respectable’ is Linguistic
trade’ an implicit criticism of society Premodifier
and how they viewed trade.
Austen is saying that it is
respectable.
7 ‘cheerful Intelligence Humour – Mrs Bennet is Humour
prognostics of a bad uneducated so does things in Irony
day’ funny ways. Ironic that she is
happy that her daughter is ill.
7 ‘lucky idea of mine’ Irony Irony
7 ‘You will not be fit Outward Mrs Bennet’s priority is outward
to be seen’ appearance appearance. However, Elizabeth
‘I shall be very fit to is only concerned for her sister
see Jane’ so she is an exception in this
society.
9 ‘not think of quitting Mrs Bennet very obviously wants
it in a hurry’ marriage for the two.
9 ‘continued her Mrs Bennet is being rude and
triumph’ pushing unnecessarily.
9 ‘that gentleman’ Pointed and very rude.
9 ‘who fancy Her criticism is very pointed.
themselves very
important’
9 ‘’Not that I think Ironic because she is criticising Linguistic
Charlotte Darcy for being rude but is being Irony
so very plain—but rude to the Lucas family. Parallel
then she is our She insults a friend, like the
particular friend.” Bingley sisters.
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