Hw #2 P and P: Charlotte Lucas-- 10 pts.

Ch. 22
Charlotte Lucas has been secretly attentive and encouraging to Mr. Collins and aware of his shortcomings but wanting stability in her future, accepts a proposal of marriage from him.
Elizabeth is disappointed that her friend is humiliating herself for money and doesn't think she could ever do such a thing.
(Remember, Charlotte has already stated that it's only luck that determines if you are happy in marriage or not, because regardless of how you feel before the marriage, you start growing apart afterward regardless.)
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So, who do you think is right? Is it wrong to want to marry someone who can provide for you even if you are not madly in love? Or, is it ridiculous to think love alone will be able to make you happy in life? (keep in mind a great number of divorces are caused by $ problems). Please explain your answer as thoroughly as possible.

What we missed.............................

We are skipping a few chapters: We will begin on pg. 51 Chapter 13 and read through the end of 14.
All we are missing is more time spent at Netherfield with the Bingleys, Darcys, and Bennets (Elizabeth and Jane). The same of what we saw in the earlier chapters continues: Miss Bingley is rude to Elizabeth because she is jealous and keeps kissing up to Darcy, Mr. Bingley continues to take great care of Jane, Darcy and Elizabeth keep giving each other a hard time, the Bingley sisters continue to address the topic of Jane and their brother---she is very nice and sweet, but with an embarrassing and lower class family it just isn’t going to happen.

These are the study guide answers we missed for Ch. 10-17:
1.She is jealous because Darcy likes her and she can’t understand why since she is prettier, more accomplished and from a better family.
2.Elizabeth tells Darcy his defect is his “propensity to hate everybody.” (He tells her that hers is to misunderstand people on purpose).
3.Darcy feels it would be dangerous to pay her too much attention—he doesn’t want to get involved with her.

Take these notes please.....

Epistolary novel--Strictly speaking, an epistolary novel is a novel whose story is told through a series of letters. In a novel otherwise told in third person (such as this one), letters allow the reader to hear the characters' voices more intimately. They also give an impression of immediacy and authenticity.

In class Assignment for Friday--Get started now!

You do not have to copy the question, only write a response to me in a complete sentence. Your answer should be about 1-2 paragraphs long

Miss Bingley is described by the narrator as being entitled which is defined as a guarantee of access to benefits based on established rights or by legislation.
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However, today's teens are often accused of having a "sense" or "feeling" of entitlement, which refers to a notion or belief that one is deserving of some particular reward or benefit without any reason other than-- you are you and the world owes you something.

Do you agree or disagree with this--meaning--do you think today's teens have a sense of entitlement---that they should have anything they want "just because" they deserve it? Explain your answer please. Give any examples you can think of as support.

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****You will also be responsible for the Volume 1 study questions in your packet today--bring them up and have them checked when you are finished with Ch. 9.


Quiz Monday--Chapters 1-9
*entailment---what is it? How does it work in the Bennet family?
*characterization of characters we have seen
*idea of middle class, upper class, etc.
*basic reading information from these chapters

Text-Based Questions for "Meet Jane Austen"

Please copy and answer each of the following questions with TEXTUAL EVIDENCE FROM THE ARTICLE.
1. Why might Jane Austen’s life seem “restricted and uneventful” by modern standards?
2. What type of people did she write about and why?
3. Why is the Austen household described as a “lively and literary one”?
4. Describe the type of novel that she tried to imitate and some of her notable literary works.
5. Did Jane Austen ever get married? Why or why not?
6. Explain the following sentence: Her novels are described as providing a “realistic picture of relationships between men and women”.
7. Describe some of the characteristics of her writing that led 20th century author Virginia Woolf to note that, “Of all great writers she is the most difficult to catch in the act of greatness.”
8. To the best of your ability, explain how any of the information you read here could be applied to the novel Pride and Prejudice—meaning, where do you see any of her influence in this work?

Hw #1 Pride and Prejudice (Answer should be about 3 paragraphs long) 30 pts./vocab 10 pts.

Define the words: pride (2 meanings) and prejudice. Using these definitions, give an example (real-life) of each (3). Using examples from the text, explain which definition of the word pride best describes Mr. Darcy? Elizabeth? Miss Bingley? Are any/all of these characters prejudice in any way? Describe the reasoning behind these feelings (historical, personal, economical).

Also, vocabulary sentences for the following words:censure, vexed, disconcerted
censure: (n)--disapproval
disconcerted: (adj.)--thrown into confusion
vexed: (adj.) ---irritated, annoyed

Hw: "Marry for Money"---20 pts.

Use the SOAPSTone analysis we did in class today to write a 1-2 paragraph response to the lyrics for "Marry for Money." In your response I want you to answer the questions:
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*How does the author present a situation that is the reverse of what most people would think of when it comes to marrying for money?
*Who is the speaker?
*Why has he come to this conclusion?
*What is the effect on the audience?
*What is his tone?
*What memorable images are conveyed?
*If the gender roles were reversed, would the lyrics have the same effect?
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******Please use specific textual evidence and literary elements and techniques in your answer.*********************