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Bingley Sisters
Chapter Quotation Idea Analysis Device
6 ‘intolerable’ The Bingley sisters like Jane and
Elizabeth but find the rest of the
family ‘intolerable’.
6 Miss Bingley has ‘designs’ on Darcy.
Because of this, she is jealous of
Elizabeth and is rude about her and
her family.
7 ‘tete-a-tete between There is an inflated and insincere
two women can sense of friendliness.
never end without a
quarrel’
7 ‘almost incredible’ Satire – almost like a crime to Mrs Satire
Hurst and Miss Bingley.
7 ‘obliged’ ‘an Shows that Miss Bingley does not
invitation to remain’ really want her to stay.
8 ‘abusing her as soon It is cruel and rude to make fun of a
as she was out of the guest as soon as they leave the
room’ room. They are criticising her
appearance.
8 ‘’You observed it’’ Miss Bingley is always trying to
show how unappealing Elizabeth is
to Darcy.
8 ‘Cheapside’ Class Cheapside was connected with Context
trade in London; contextually, it
was lower class.
8 ‘expense of their Money Ironic since you can’t laugh at a Irony
dear friend’s vulgar ‘dear friend’. The word expense is
relations’ also linked with money.
8 ‘Is Miss Darcy much Miss Bingley obviously shows
grown’’ interest in Darcy’s sister to flatter
him.
10 ‘cannot write ill’ Nonsense.
10 ‘give your mother-in- Even a woman of mean
law a few hints’ understanding can understand that
Darcy likes Elizabeth. She tries to
tease him by bring up her mother.
17 ‘paid little attention’ Rude since they are paying ‘little
attention’ to the family.
21 ‘no hurry to leave’ Shows Miss Bingley’s malicious
character. She suggests that Bingley
will not be interested in returning
to Netherfield and does not miss
Jane.
21 ‘admires her greatly’ Suggests that Bingley will be
‘intimate footing’ interested in Darcy’s sister. Shows
‘engaging any the cruelty of her character.
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