Pride and Prejudice | Summary
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Perhaps the most famous opening lines from any nineteenth-century novel are the opening lines to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice营销培训: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in posssion of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
2011江西高考数学The words are spoken by Mrs. Bennet to Mr. Bennet on the news that a gentleman of fortune has just moved to Netherfield Park, a nearby estate. The Bennets begin this story with a peculiar problem: they have five unmarried daughters and no sons. Their estate is entailed, or restricted in inheritance, to Mr. Collins, a family cousin. Upon Mr. Bennet's death, Mr. Collins will inherit the family lands, which will leave the Bennet daughters without a home or money. It becomes vital, therefore, that at least one of the daughters marries well in order to support and hou their sisters (and mother if she is still alive) should they not be able to marry.
名侦探柯南mp4下载Shortly after arriving alone, Bingley brings to Netherfield his two sisters, Miss Bingley and M
rs. Hurst; his brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst; and his friend, Mr. Darcy, who also happens to be wealthy and unmarried. Not wanting to miss a favorable introduction to their new neighbors, Mrs. Bennet pleads with Mr. Bennet to call on Bingley so that she can begin introducing her daughters to him. Initially Mr. Bennet refus to play any part in matching any one of his daughters with Bingley. He tells his wife that if she is so intent on meeting the newcomers at Netherfield, she must visit Bingley herlf. However, prudent manners forbade a woman to call on a strange man, making Mrs. Bennet powerless to begin the process which she hopes will lead to a marriage between one of her daughters and Bingley. Following the pronouncement that Mr. Bennet refus to call on Bingley, Mrs. Bennet despairs that her daughters will never be able to meet with the eligible bachelor. Yet Mr. Bennet does call on Bingley, beginning the family's acquaintance with him. He takes ironic pleasure in surprising Mrs. Bennet with the news after letting her believe that he would not call on him.
The Bennet girls meet the Netherfield party for the first time at a small ball. Bingley proves to be personable and polite to the local folk, making him instantly well-liked. Darcy,
while handsome and noble looking, appears proud and indifferent to participating in the activities of the evening or even socializing with the other guests.
villagersThe eldest daughter, Jane, is instantly drawn to Bingley, and he ems equally attracted to her. Jane is portrayed as gentle, unlfish, and very mannerly. Elizabeth is also well mannered, but posss a very sharp wit and refus to be intimidated by anyone. Inclined to be protective of Jane and her family, she nonetheless recognizes the faults of her parents and other sisters. At the asmbly, becau of a shortage of men who dance, Elizabeth is left sitting. She overhears Bingley encouraging Darcy to dance, suggesting that he ask Elizabeth. Darcy curtly replies that "she is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me邀请信格式; and I am in no humour at prent to give conquence to young ladies who are slighted by other men." Elizabeth, though insulted, refus to give Darcy's comment any weight, instead telling the story to all her friends and ridiculing his pretentious behavior. 预备党员转正发言
Jane and Bingley's relationship continues to deepen during family visits, balls, and dinner
cross genes. His sisters pretend to like Jane, but are appalled by her mother's vulgarities, her younger sisters' wild, loo manners, and their lower economic position among the landed gentry. They find great amument in making fun of the Bennets behind Jane's back. A particular point of hilarity stems from the way Kitty and Lydia cha after the young military officers stationed locally.
Jane rides on horback through a rainstorm in acceptance of an invitation from the Bingley sisters. She conquently catches cold and must stay at Netherfield until she is well, much to Mrs. Bennet's delight. Thinking her sister might need attending, Elizabeth goes to stay with Jane until she is well. Darcy soon begins to demonstrate an interest in Elizabeth, making Miss Bingley jealous, as she has hopes of marrying him herlf. In fact, Miss Bingley has a right to worry, as Darcy notes to himlf that "were it not for the inferiority of [Elizabeth's] connections, he should be in some danger."
Soon Jane is well and returns home. Another visitor arrives in the person of Mr. Collins. He is a clergyman and will be the inheritor of the Bennet estate upon Mr. Bennet's death.
slow startThinking himlf generous, he decides to try to marry one of the Bennet daughters, so that any unmarried daughter will still be able to live at the family estate. His patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, who is also Darcy's aunt, has urged him to marry. He obeys her, as usual, with rvile haste. He becomes interested at first in Jane, but when Mrs. Bennet indicates that Jane is taken, he fastens on to Elizabeth. She refus him, believing that a marriage without love is not a worthwhile endeavor. Mrs. Bennet breaks down in hysterics, though Elizabeth's father approves her decision. Within a day, Mr. Collins propos to Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth's best friend, who accepts him.
