- This passage is certainly a slap in Mrs. Bennet’s face. After many years of attempting to impose her priorities and adherence to societal structure on Mr. Bennet, he goes against her and firmly takes his own stance on the occurrence: “I have two small favours to request. First, that you will allow me the free use of my understanding on the present occasion” (112). He often reveals his opinion of the absurdity of societal structure through his witty and amusing comments to Mrs. Bennet; however, this quote certainly exemplifies Mr. Bennet’s overt refusal to accept such customs. Also, because Elizabeth is the favorite of her father, Mr. Bennet supports her decision and would not insist that she marry someone out of her will. Mr. Bennet clearly does not care much for his estate remaining in the family as much as he does for his daughter’s happiness.
Multiple Choice:
Which quotation best relates to the idea portrayed in the following passage?
“That it is usual with young ladies to reject the addresses of the man whom they secretly mean to accept, when he first applies for their favour; and that sometimes the refusal is repeated a second or even a third time” (107).
A. “Society has claims on us all; and I profess myself one of those who consider intervals of recreation and amusement as desirable for every body” (88).
B. “If a woman conceals her affection with the same skill from the object of it, she may lose the opportunity of fixing him” (22).
C. “‘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).
D. “A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity to what we would have others think of us” (21).
E. "A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singin, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word" (40).
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