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Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice. Setting. Longbourn. The Bennets are “principal inhabitants” Mr Collins has claim to the house Represents importance/necessity of wealth and security through marriage and also rules of inheritance

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Pride and Prejudice

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  1. Pride and Prejudice Setting

  2. Longbourn • The Bennets are “principal inhabitants” • Mr Collins has claim to the house • Represents importance/necessity of wealth and security through marriage and also rules of inheritance • Austen explores society and social behaviour through the inhabitants of Longbourn • Chapters 1/7/49/54/55

  3. Village Life • Range of house(size/worth) represents rank in society • Rivalry is evident – Mrs Bennet is anxious to outdo the Lucases. Austen’s ‘twist’ being that Charlotte marries Mr Collins and the future entitlement to Longbourn. Mrs Bennet takes the upper hand again when she acquires 2 sons-in –law of higher status than Lady Lucus • Village life revolves around Netherfield Hall – its residents and visitors. The villagers are dependent on NH for entertainment and some employment • The regiment of soldiers and eligible bachelors at NH creates excitement and anticipation and exacerbates the ‘gossip’ of the local women • When visiting Meryton to ‘look at ribbons’ is a major event – Bingley and 6 guests is a major event in the village and a catalyst for forth coming events in the novel • Chapter s 3/8/9/11/18/58

  4. London • A location that Austen associates with unkindness and unhappiness. • Mr Bennet travels to London to resolve Lydia’s social suicide in running away with Wickham • Darcy owns a house in London (a necessity for all wealthy estate owners • The Bingleys leave Netherfield for London and it is there that Jane suffers while they ignore her • London represents fashion, class war, snobbery • The Bingley sisters accuse the Gardiners of living in Cheapside (commercial area) • Where one lived in London was an important indicator of social status • Chapters 26/27 /48

  5. Rosings • Situated in Kent • Grand residence of Lady Catherine De Bourgh and her daughter Anne • Setting used by Austen to explore snobbery and hierarchy • Mr Collins ‘shows off’ his invite to Rosings to the Lucas family and Elizabeth – manner in which Austen portrays this is uncomfortably comic • Elizabeth finds the house oppressive and treatment within the house patronising • Rosings estate is fenced by palings, which form a barrier representing the social exclusivity their owner believes in. • Darcy and Elizabeth transgress social boundaries – it is a symbolic moment when he hands her his letter outside Rosings • Chapters 29/30/31 /35

  6. Hunsford • The vicarage nearby to Rosingsbut distinctly separated by palings, symbolising the clearly defined inferior status of Mr Collins • Charlotte tries to make the residence homely whereas Mr Collins wants it to seem a more superior residence than it is • Chapters 28/32

  7. Brighton • Notorious for fashion, decadence and recreation • The moral context for • Temporary military camp in Brighton make it an unsuitable place for respectable young girls to be • Lydia’s downfall (trip to Brighton with wife of Colonel Forster) • Chapter 41

  8. Derbyshire • Elizabeth travels to Derbyshire and returns with a new perspective on life • Her visit to the Peal District with the Gardiners enables her to view things differently – the hills and lakes are so geographically different that her mind is broadened to possibilities • The rugged terrain symbolises Romanticism and it is here that Elizabeth develops her desire for independence • Her Aunt Gardiner, the other intelligent woman in the novel accompanies her on this journey • A letter from Jane whilst in Derbyshire reminds Elizabeth of the limitations of her home and family life • Chapter 42

  9. Pemberley • Elizabeth does not recognise the true Darcy until she has seen his house • When Lady Catherine asks whether “the shades of Pemberley” are to be polluted by her being connected to the Darcy family, she makes it sound as though Elizabeth is the serpent about to destroy the Garden of Eden • Pemberley represents paradise • Darcy’s character is different at Pemberley – a perfect gentleman • Darcy is Pemberley and Elizabeth yearns for both • “Elizabeth was delighted. She had never seen a place where nature had done more, or where natural beauty had been so little counteracted by an awkward taste. They were all of them warm in their admiration; and at that moment she felt that to be mistress of Pemberley might be something!” • Chapter 43 /45/46 /61

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