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Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen. Jane Austen. Jane Austen was born December 16th, 1775 at Steventon , Hampshire, England She was the seventh child (out of eight) and the second daughter (out of two), Her parents were not rich and could not give their children much to get live on.

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Pride and Prejudice

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  1. Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen

  2. Jane Austen • Jane Austen was born December 16th, 1775 at Steventon, Hampshire, England • She was the seventh child (out of eight) and the second daughter (out of two), • Her parents were not rich and could not give their children much to get live on. • She didn’t get much education, besides what she learned at home • She died from an illness that is unknown at the age of 41 • She wrote 6 major novels • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwegegHVqxQ

  3. Setting and Point of View • The setting time was some time during the Napoleonic Wars (1797–1815) and the place was Longbourn, in rural England. • The story is mainly told from Elizabeth Bennet’s point of view.

  4. Characters • The Bennets: (Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia) • The Bingleys: (Charles Bingley, Lousia Hurst, and Caroline) • Mr. Collins • The Darcys: (Mr. Darcy and Georgiana) • Lady Catherine • Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner • The Lucases: (Sir William, Lady Lucas, Charlotte, and Maria) • Wickham • And Many Minor Characters

  5. Plot • Mr. Bingley moves into town • Mr. Bennet pays a visit to Mr. Bingley • Everyone attends a ball • Introduction to Mr. Darcy and the Bingley sisters • Elizabeth grows a dislike to Mr. Darcy

  6. Plot • Mr. Darcy is starting to feel something Elizabeth • Jane and Mr. Bingley become close • Jane gets sick • Elizabeth goes to care for her • Mr. Collins comes to town • Proposal number one

  7. Plot • Wickham makes a first impression • Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy go to London for the winter • Jane finds out Mr. Bingley has found someone else • Elizabeth finds out about her best friend getting engaged • Jane takes a vacation to London

  8. Plot • Elizabeth goes to visit her friend Charlotte • Runs into Mr. Darcy • Proposal number two • Elizabeth has a change of heart • Lydia cuts loose • Mr. Darcy’s good deed

  9. Plot • Elizabeth hopes for a second chance • Visit from Lady Catherine de Bourgh • Elizabeth and Jane getting married • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dYv5u6v55Y

  10. Themes • Love • Reputation • Class

  11. Quotes • “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” • “He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal.”

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