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Mr Bingley
Chapter Quotation Idea Analysis Device
1 ‘large fortune’ Money and Images of wealth are used to Linguistic
‘chaise and four’ Marriage describe Bingley. The name is left Imagery
‘possession’ out because it is not important as
‘servants’ long as he has money.
3 ‘To be fond of Love Context - balls were the only place Context
dancing was a certain where members of the opposite sex
step towards falling could meet. If there was repeated
in love’ dancing with one person, it showed
love and attraction
3 ‘gentlemanlike’ Outward Introduces the concept of a Structure
appearanc gentleman. The idea of outward Introduction
e appearance is important in the of concept
novel. Austen is trying to say that Social
this society is taken up with it. critique
Bingley looks like a gentleman on
the outside – later we see how it
can be mistaken with people such
as Mr Wickham. Even intelligent
people like Elizabeth can be tricked.
3 ‘from London’ People from Longburn would have Structural
seen them as being fashionable. Viewpoint
3 ‘unworthy to be Society Contrast between the characters Contrast
compared with his Mr Bingley and Mr Darcy. The Context
friend’ descriptions are written in the
perspective of the people judging
the outsiders. Context –
judgemental society.
6 ‘reasonableness’ Class Contextually – Bingley is upperclass Context
Social and there is no social mobility
mobility
6 ‘’they both like Vingt- They do not know a lot about each
un better than other.
Commerce’’
8 ‘an affection for her Social Austen show that Jane and Bingley Literary
sister that is very mobility are a good match because they
pleasing’ both see the good in everyone.
Suggests social mobility.
9 ‘be off in five Ironic since this happens. Irony
minutes’
9 ‘They each have their Bingley is the peacemaker.
advantages’
9 ‘keep his Bingley tries not to laugh since
countenance’ London is clearly better than the
countryside. Only controlling
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