“How despicably have I acted!” she cried. “I who have prided myself on my discernment! I, who have valued myself on my abilities!” (205).
“If you judge people, you have no time to love them” (Mother Theresa). Elizabeth was too busy judging and criticizing Darcy, she never had time to love him. For the first time, Elizabeth realizes she is prejudice and has condemned Darcy for no reason. Since Elizabeth immediately accused Darcy of being proud, she never learned his true nature. Elizabeth chose not to see the truth; as a result, her inability to see people for who they truly are would hurt her greatly. Elizabeth trusted and admired Wickham because he was witty and good looking. She quickly learned that Wickham, not Darcy, was deceptive and misleading. Elizabeth has always been proud of her ability to judge right from wrong. This experience is an awakening to Elizabeth; she is not always right. Everything she accused Darcy of, his pride and his quick judgments, she is guilty of herself. Elizabeth has no right to criticize Darcy or others of their faults because she has her own faults to take care of.
Mr. Darcy writes a letter to Elizabeth for all the following reasons EXCEPT:
A.)He feels a desire to respond to Elizabeth’s anger
B.)He feels a need to clear things up with Elizabeth
C.)He wants Elizabeth to understand why he detached Mr. Bingley and Jane
D.)He needs to have Elizabeth marry him
E.)He wants Elizabeth to know Wickham’s true nature
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
P& P #7: 6-10
"There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me" (173).
Darcy once claimed that Elizabeth’s natural defect was to willfully misunderstand everyone. While this may be true for others, Elizabeth understands herself very well. When faced with a challenge, Elizabeth will always have courage. For example, Maria and Sir William were nervous and afraid to enter Lady Catherine’s home; however, Elizabeth was composed and her “courage did not fail her” (161). Every time someone tries to intimidate her, she gains more confidence. Catherine de Bourg makes it clear she disapproves of Elizabeth’s upbringing. Elizabeth could have been passive and let Lady Catherine insult her constantly, but instead she stood up for herself. She had to make an effort to inform Lady Catherine with the correct information, “We were always encouraged to read, and had all the masters that were necessary. Those who chose to be idle certainly might” (164). Elizabeth is not afraid to stand up to anyone, whatever their position may be. She stood up to Mr. Darcy, Mr. Collins, her mother, and Caroline all with confidence. If any troubles are to come, Elizabeth will once again confront them with poise and valor.
“If his own vanity, however, did not mislead him, he was the cause, his pride and caprice were the cause of all that Jane had suffered, and still continued to suffer” (185).
According to this passage Elizabeth attributes Jane’s suffering to:
A.) Mr. Bingley
B.) Mr. Darcy
C.) Mr. Collins
D.) Colonel Fitzwilliam
E.) Mr. Wickham
Darcy once claimed that Elizabeth’s natural defect was to willfully misunderstand everyone. While this may be true for others, Elizabeth understands herself very well. When faced with a challenge, Elizabeth will always have courage. For example, Maria and Sir William were nervous and afraid to enter Lady Catherine’s home; however, Elizabeth was composed and her “courage did not fail her” (161). Every time someone tries to intimidate her, she gains more confidence. Catherine de Bourg makes it clear she disapproves of Elizabeth’s upbringing. Elizabeth could have been passive and let Lady Catherine insult her constantly, but instead she stood up for herself. She had to make an effort to inform Lady Catherine with the correct information, “We were always encouraged to read, and had all the masters that were necessary. Those who chose to be idle certainly might” (164). Elizabeth is not afraid to stand up to anyone, whatever their position may be. She stood up to Mr. Darcy, Mr. Collins, her mother, and Caroline all with confidence. If any troubles are to come, Elizabeth will once again confront them with poise and valor.
“If his own vanity, however, did not mislead him, he was the cause, his pride and caprice were the cause of all that Jane had suffered, and still continued to suffer” (185).
According to this passage Elizabeth attributes Jane’s suffering to:
A.) Mr. Bingley
B.) Mr. Darcy
C.) Mr. Collins
D.) Colonel Fitzwilliam
E.) Mr. Wickham
Thursday, March 26, 2009
P& P #6: 2-5
“Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing, after all” (154).
Elizabeth has given up on love. Wickham has left her for a girl who just inherited her grandfather’s fortune. Elizabeth believes marriage should be based on love, not money, unlike everyone else in society. Regardless of her haughty personality, Caroline wants her brother to marry Miss Darcy because of their affluence. The only reason Charlotte married Mr. Collins was for his ability to provide for her. Elizabeth was extremely disappointed by the behavior of the men she thought so highly of. She believes the best way to be safe in a relationship is to be careful. She has given up on all the intelligent men in society because she believes they will be the ones to hurt her the most. If their only purpose for marriage is mercenary, they are not worth it. Unlike Jane, who promises not to judge harshly, Elizabeth is brutally honest with how she feels. In regards to Wickham, she promises to “detest his very name, and wish him all manner of evil” (149).
Mrs. Gardiner insists that Wickham is an unsuitable match for Elizabeth because he lacks:
A.) intelligence
B.) manners
C.) friends
D.) wealth
E.) confidence
Elizabeth has given up on love. Wickham has left her for a girl who just inherited her grandfather’s fortune. Elizabeth believes marriage should be based on love, not money, unlike everyone else in society. Regardless of her haughty personality, Caroline wants her brother to marry Miss Darcy because of their affluence. The only reason Charlotte married Mr. Collins was for his ability to provide for her. Elizabeth was extremely disappointed by the behavior of the men she thought so highly of. She believes the best way to be safe in a relationship is to be careful. She has given up on all the intelligent men in society because she believes they will be the ones to hurt her the most. If their only purpose for marriage is mercenary, they are not worth it. Unlike Jane, who promises not to judge harshly, Elizabeth is brutally honest with how she feels. In regards to Wickham, she promises to “detest his very name, and wish him all manner of evil” (149).
Mrs. Gardiner insists that Wickham is an unsuitable match for Elizabeth because he lacks:
A.) intelligence
B.) manners
C.) friends
D.) wealth
E.) confidence
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
P& P #5: 21-1
“Caroline is incapable of willfully deceiving any one; and all that I can hope in this case is, that she is deceived herself.”
The people you trust will hurt you the most. Jane can only see the best in everyone, this may seem good, but what if the person you trust wants to hurt you? Unlike Elizabeth, Jane is unable to see the evil intentions behind Caroline’s actions. Jane and Bingley posses the same characteristic; they can only see the good in others. Why is this bad? It gives envious people, such as Caroline, to take advantage of you. People taken advantage of are always the one's hurt in the end. Thankfully, Jane has Elizabeth to inform her of Caroline’s plan: “She follows him to town in the hope of keeping him there, and tries to persuade you that he does not care about you” (118). Hopefully, Jane can learn an important lesson: you must see people for who they are and not what you want them to be. Once Jane realizes not everyone is as good as they seem, she can do the same as Elizabeth, and treat Caroline the way they way she deserves to be treated.
The only reason Charlotte Lucas accepts Mr. Collin’s proposal is because she admires his ability to:
A.) Provide for her
B.) Show his intelligence
C.) Flatter her
D.) Give her care and affection
E.) Cook for her
The people you trust will hurt you the most. Jane can only see the best in everyone, this may seem good, but what if the person you trust wants to hurt you? Unlike Elizabeth, Jane is unable to see the evil intentions behind Caroline’s actions. Jane and Bingley posses the same characteristic; they can only see the good in others. Why is this bad? It gives envious people, such as Caroline, to take advantage of you. People taken advantage of are always the one's hurt in the end. Thankfully, Jane has Elizabeth to inform her of Caroline’s plan: “She follows him to town in the hope of keeping him there, and tries to persuade you that he does not care about you” (118). Hopefully, Jane can learn an important lesson: you must see people for who they are and not what you want them to be. Once Jane realizes not everyone is as good as they seem, she can do the same as Elizabeth, and treat Caroline the way they way she deserves to be treated.
The only reason Charlotte Lucas accepts Mr. Collin’s proposal is because she admires his ability to:
A.) Provide for her
B.) Show his intelligence
C.) Flatter her
D.) Give her care and affection
E.) Cook for her
Sunday, March 22, 2009
P& P #3: 11-16
“There is, I believe in every disposition a tendency to some particular evil, a natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome” (58).
No matter how intelligent or good-natured a person is, they are going to have faults. Darcy is the only one to admit his faults; however, that does not mean he is the only one with them. Though Darcy has a resentful temper, Elizabeth has a predisposed prejudice toward him. Elizabeth made up her mind that Darcy is proud and conceited; therefore, there is nothing respectable about him. Elizabeth claims that his “defect is a propensity to hate everybody” (58). Instead of defending himself, Darcy states that Elizabeth’s defect “is willfully to misunderstand them” (58). Darcy suggests that Elizabeth is purposely choosing to have the wrong impression of him. He wants her to know that even if she made up her mind about him, she is wrong and does not know everything.
The reader can infer that by Mr. Collins constantly mentioning his relationship to Lady Catherine de Bourg he views the class system as:
A.) extremely important
B.) absurd
C.) unfair
D.) ineffective
E.) tolerable
No matter how intelligent or good-natured a person is, they are going to have faults. Darcy is the only one to admit his faults; however, that does not mean he is the only one with them. Though Darcy has a resentful temper, Elizabeth has a predisposed prejudice toward him. Elizabeth made up her mind that Darcy is proud and conceited; therefore, there is nothing respectable about him. Elizabeth claims that his “defect is a propensity to hate everybody” (58). Instead of defending himself, Darcy states that Elizabeth’s defect “is willfully to misunderstand them” (58). Darcy suggests that Elizabeth is purposely choosing to have the wrong impression of him. He wants her to know that even if she made up her mind about him, she is wrong and does not know everything.
The reader can infer that by Mr. Collins constantly mentioning his relationship to Lady Catherine de Bourg he views the class system as:
A.) extremely important
B.) absurd
C.) unfair
D.) ineffective
E.) tolerable
Thursday, March 19, 2009
P& P #2: 7-10
“Nothing is more deceitful,” said Darcy, “than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion and sometimes and indirect boast” (48).
What good is humility if it is paltry? Darcy claims that pretending to be modest is just another way of being haughty. While this may be true, he has no right to criticize others before he takes care of his own impertinence. This little disagreement shows how much society values manners and etiquette. It becomes the center of their discussion and shows the true nature of Darcy and Bingley. Darcy’s insolent behavior is contradictorily to Bingley’s easy-going attitude. While Darcy is the one truly proud, he constantly accuses others of being vain. The most common characteristic in a proud person is their inability to recognize it in themselves. This argument provides Elizabeth with a prejudice toward Darcy.
Elizabeth’s refusal to dance with Darcy:
A.) made him even more attracted to her
B.) caused him to forget about her
C.) caused him to despise her
D.)Had no effect on him; it is common for women to reject his offers
What good is humility if it is paltry? Darcy claims that pretending to be modest is just another way of being haughty. While this may be true, he has no right to criticize others before he takes care of his own impertinence. This little disagreement shows how much society values manners and etiquette. It becomes the center of their discussion and shows the true nature of Darcy and Bingley. Darcy’s insolent behavior is contradictorily to Bingley’s easy-going attitude. While Darcy is the one truly proud, he constantly accuses others of being vain. The most common characteristic in a proud person is their inability to recognize it in themselves. This argument provides Elizabeth with a prejudice toward Darcy.
Elizabeth’s refusal to dance with Darcy:
A.) made him even more attracted to her
B.) caused him to forget about her
C.) caused him to despise her
D.)Had no effect on him; it is common for women to reject his offers
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Huck Finn 6: 185-109
1.) “No, there ain’t no good way but one. I got to steal that money, somehow; and I got to steal it some way that they won’t suspicion that I done it” (189).
The removal of Huck’s influences allows him to formulate his own ideas. His moral process now reflects who he is as a person, and not who someone else wants him to be. For example, when it comes to stealing, the widow said, “no decent body would do it” (76), but Pap says there is “no harm to borrow things, if you was meaning to pay them back” (76). Previously, Jim and Huck were faced with the decision of whether or not to steal food. They decided both Pap and the widow were right. They came to the conclusion that it is fine to borrow some, but leave the rest. Now, Huck is faced with a new dilemma. Two frauds stole money from three innocent girls. These girls showed Huck nothing but kindness; therefore, they do not deserve to be treated in such a way. Should he tell Mary Jane or the doctor the truth or should he steal the money from the frauds?
2.) “I reckon a body that ups and tells the truth when he is in a tight place, is taking considerable many resks, though I ain’t had no experience, and can’t say for certain; but it looks so to me…like the truth is better, and actually safer, than a lie” (200).
You can lie as much as you want, but it won’t get you anywhere. Lies have no future and will only hurt yours. Huck may be right; telling the truth is a risk, but it is a risk worth taking. Huck has more experience with this issue than he thinks. Everywhere Huck goes he tells a different story of his life. Every family he comes across, he has a new name. For example, when he first met a woman he said his name was Sarah Williams, when she asked again he said Mary Williams, and then clarified by saying Sarah Mary Williams. It was clear that his name was not Sarah, Mary, or Sarah Mary. Another example was when he made his friend Buck spell his name so he could simply remember it. Just recently, while Huck was having a conversation with Joanna he made up so many lies he couldn’t keep track of them. Not only is telling the truth safer, it’s easier. You don’t have to keep anything in mind when you are honest. Telling Mary Jane the truth might be a risk for Huck, but it will help her in the end.
Vocab. Words:
1.) Melodeum (Melodeon): a kind of accordion
“They had borrowed a melodeum-a sick one; and when everything was ready, a young woman set down and worked it” (194).
2.) Passel: a group or lot of indeterminate number
“March off like a passel o’ fools and leave eight or nine thous’n’ dollars worth o’ property lyin' around jest sufferin’ to be scooped in?” (190).
The removal of Huck’s influences allows him to formulate his own ideas. His moral process now reflects who he is as a person, and not who someone else wants him to be. For example, when it comes to stealing, the widow said, “no decent body would do it” (76), but Pap says there is “no harm to borrow things, if you was meaning to pay them back” (76). Previously, Jim and Huck were faced with the decision of whether or not to steal food. They decided both Pap and the widow were right. They came to the conclusion that it is fine to borrow some, but leave the rest. Now, Huck is faced with a new dilemma. Two frauds stole money from three innocent girls. These girls showed Huck nothing but kindness; therefore, they do not deserve to be treated in such a way. Should he tell Mary Jane or the doctor the truth or should he steal the money from the frauds?
2.) “I reckon a body that ups and tells the truth when he is in a tight place, is taking considerable many resks, though I ain’t had no experience, and can’t say for certain; but it looks so to me…like the truth is better, and actually safer, than a lie” (200).
You can lie as much as you want, but it won’t get you anywhere. Lies have no future and will only hurt yours. Huck may be right; telling the truth is a risk, but it is a risk worth taking. Huck has more experience with this issue than he thinks. Everywhere Huck goes he tells a different story of his life. Every family he comes across, he has a new name. For example, when he first met a woman he said his name was Sarah Williams, when she asked again he said Mary Williams, and then clarified by saying Sarah Mary Williams. It was clear that his name was not Sarah, Mary, or Sarah Mary. Another example was when he made his friend Buck spell his name so he could simply remember it. Just recently, while Huck was having a conversation with Joanna he made up so many lies he couldn’t keep track of them. Not only is telling the truth safer, it’s easier. You don’t have to keep anything in mind when you are honest. Telling Mary Jane the truth might be a risk for Huck, but it will help her in the end.
Vocab. Words:
1.) Melodeum (Melodeon): a kind of accordion
“They had borrowed a melodeum-a sick one; and when everything was ready, a young woman set down and worked it” (194).
2.) Passel: a group or lot of indeterminate number
“March off like a passel o’ fools and leave eight or nine thous’n’ dollars worth o’ property lyin' around jest sufferin’ to be scooped in?” (190).
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