Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Pride and Prejudice Introduction


Pride and Prejudice is set in the early 19th century, where it is expected that a woman marries a respectable man and has children. Elizabeth Bennet lives in Hertfordshire, England with her mother, father and four sister's. Mrs. Bennet's one dream for her daughters is that they marry high class men. Jane, Elizabeth's sister falls for the rich Mr. Bingley and makes her mother's dreams come true; but Elizabeth hates the rich Mr. Darcy throughout the book until she suddenly finds herself falling for her only enemy.
In the beginning of the story, two extremely wealthy single men, Mr. Bingly and Mr. Darcy move to Netherfield Park, an extensive manor in Hertfordshire. Along with them was Mr. Bingley's sisters and brother-in-law, Miss Bingley, and Mr and Mrs. Hurst. Immediately Jane, falls in love with Mr. Bingly. While in the company of Mr. Bingley's sisters, Jane suddenly falls ill, and she is told to recover at Mr. Bingley's manor. During Jane's recovery, Elizabeth also decides to stay at Mr. Bingley's manor. While Jane is recovering, Elizabeth, also known as Lizzy and Eliza, gets to spend a lot of quality time with Mr. Darcy, Mr Bingley and Mr. Bingley's sisters. When Lizzy and Jane eventually return home, they gain notice that their cousin Mr. Collins will soon be visiting them; but Eliza barely has any time for Mr. Collins because she is spending all her time with Mr. Wickham, the man whom she has a crush on. When Elizabeth is with Mr. Wickham, he tells her horrible stories about Mr. Darcy, which causes Elizabeth to really hate Mr. Darcy. Later, to Jane and her mother's dismay, Mr. Bingley and his whole clan move away from Netherfield Park never planning to return. Jane, then decides to track down Mr. Bingley and try to convince him to marry her. In the meantime, Elizabeth decides to go to Rosings Park to visit her recently married best friend; and while at Rosings Park, Elizabeth finds out Mr. Darcy is also there. When at Rosings, Lizzy finds out that Mr. Darcy is in love with her; and she finds out Mr. Wickham's true nature. When Elizabeth returns home, she finds out her youngest sister Lydia got invited to go to Brighton where all the officers are; Elizabeth hopes that her parents won't let Lydia go because she will embarrass the whole family. Later, Elizabeth goes to Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle where she sees none other than... Mr. Darcy. While in Derbyshire, Elizabeth gets notice that Lydia has run away with the scandalous Mr. Wickham. Everyone including Mr. Darcy try to find Lydia and convince her and Mr. Wickham to marry. Finally, Lydia gets married to Mr. Wickham. Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy eventually move back to Netherfield.
Join Elizabeth Bennet and find out about the "romantic clash" between her and Mr. Darcy, and the wacky lives of people in the 1800's.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Pride and Prejudice Day 1 pg 1-33


Mrs. Bennet is notably excited for her five daughters when a single man of extreme fortune moves to Netherfield with his two sisters. When one of Mrs. Bennets daughters really hits it off with rich Mr. Bingley, Mrs.Bennet becomes extremely excited. While one of her daughters is having great luck with Mr. Bingly, her other daughter is having trouble with Mr. Bingley's arrogant best friend, Mr. Darcy. later when Miss Jane Bennet suddenly falls severely ill when she in the company of Mr. Bingly's sisters, it is decided that she will recover at Netherfield. When Eliza Bennet hears of her sisters sudden illness she goes to stay with her at Netherland, which forces Elizabeth spends time with Mr. Darcy. While Elizabeth finds herself hating Mr. Darcy more, Mr. Darcy begins to like Elizabeth more and more.





Pride and Prejudice

Monday, October 15, 2007

Pride and Prejudice Day 2 pg 34-66


While Jane is recovering at Mr. Bingley's house, Elizabeth is able to spend a lot more of quality time with Miss Bingley, Mr. Bingley, Mrs. Hurst, Mr. Hurst, and Mr. Darcy. When Elizabeth is with them the only people who seem to be nice to her are Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy makes several attempts to try to get Elizabeth to like him, yet Elizabeth really couldn't care less about Mr. Darcy. Nearing, Elizabeth and Jane's leave, Elizabeth grows fond of Mr. Darcy but he seems to have changed his mind due to all of the things Miss Bingley said about her. Later when Elizabeth and Jane return home they recieve notice that a visitor would arrive at their home later. When the visitor arrives Mrs. Bennet grows very excited because two of her daughters would soon be married.

Pride and Prejudice Day 3 pg 66- 100


As Elizabeth begins to become fond of Mr. Darcy; she learns from Mr. Wickham, whom she has a crush on, that Mr. Darcy cheated him of his dream. Elizabeth is so disappointed with Mr. Darcy that she wants nothing to do with him.
Elizabeth is so preoccupied with Mr. Whickham that she doesn’t notice that Mr. Collins, her cousin, has feelings for her. While Elizabeth is totally unprepared Mr. Collins asks her the most important question a girl could be asked, but she politely declines to her mothers dismay. When Elizabeth rejects him Mr. Collins moves to the next best person.

Pride and Prejudice Day 4 pg 100-133


Jane and Elizabeth are both very confused and sad, but both for different reasons. Jane is sad and confused because she found out Mr. Bingley has left Netherfield and moved off to London never planning to come back. Elizabeth is sad and confused because her best friend betrays her by marrying the man who asked Elizabeth to marry her. Later at Christmas when the girls' aunt and uncle visit them Jane talks with her aunt who lives in London and it is decided that she will stay with her and try to win back Mr. Bingley. While Jane is gone Eliza is very lonely and she visits Charlotte at her new home. After several weeks of Jane trying to get in touch with the Bingley's. She gets in touch with Caroline Bingley and Caroline tells Jane to leave her brother alone. Will Jane listen to Caroline or will she continue trying to win back Mr. Bingley?

Pride and Prejudice Day 5 pg 134-169


Elizabeth is very excited to be on her way to Rosings Park with Sir William Lucas and the young Miss Lucas to visit her dear friend Charlotte and her husband Mr. Collins. Elizabeth is elated to see her best friend Charlotte and to meet the well heard of Lady Cathrine de Bourgh. To Elizabeth's dismay she finds out Mr. Darcy would be at Rosings Park the same time she would. Although Elizabeth isn't happy Mr. Darcy would be there Mr. Darcy is thrilled to see the woman he is in love with. Although Mr. Darcy really loves Elizabeth, he tries his hardest to ignore his feelings towards her. In the end Mr. Darcy doesn's succeed and he ends up confessing his love to Elizabeth, but when Elizabeth replies to him, Mr. Darcy becomes disappointed. What ever will happen between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy?

Pride and Prejudice Day 6 pg 170-196


After recieving an important letter form Mr. Darcy all of Elizabeth's thoughts of Mr. Darcy and her new friend change. Elizabeth realizes that she's been in love with the wrong man the whole time. When Elizabeth returns home from Rosings she confesses all of her thoughts to Jane. Elizabeth dislikes the friend so much that when her younger sisters go to see him she stays home. Elizabeth also learns why Mr. Bingley left Netherfield and finally starts to understand everything.

Pride and Prejudice Day 7 pg 197-233


The Bennet household is buzzing with excitement and vexation, mainly because Lydia Bennet recently recieved an invitation from Mrs. Forester and her husband, inviting her to Brighton where all the officer's will be residing for a short while. Only Lydia and Mrs. Bennet are excited that Lydia got invited to Brighton. Mr. Bennet and Elizabeth especially are angry, and hope Lydia will not go because she will most likely embarass the whole family. Shortly after Lydia goes to Brighton, Elizabeth leaves for Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle, while Jane takes care of their children. When Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle are in Derbyshire, they visit Pemberly and meet someone they definetly weren't expecting- Mr. Darcy! While they are in Derbyshire Elizabeth gets an important letter from Jane stating Lydia ran away with their worst enemy- Mr. Whickham. Will Lydia return home or will she stay with Mr. Wickham and ultimately ruin not only her own reputation but the reputation of her sisters too?

Pride and Prejudice Day 8 pg 234- 269


Just as Elizabeth is going to find her aunt and uncle Mr. Darcy visits her, and she imediately confesses everything about Lydia to him. When Elizabeth tells Mr. Darcy he imediatly feels worried for not only Lydia but for the whole Bennet family and he helps them more than anyone could possibly imagine. When Elizabeth returns home her uncle goes to London to help her father find Lydia and her aunt stays at her house helping to take care of delirious Mrs. Bennet. When Mr. Bennet gives up and returns home, his brother finally finds Lydia and Wickham. He tries to convince Wickham to marry Lydia for a very small fee. Will Elizabeths uncle ever be able to convince Mr. Wickham to marry Lydia, or will Wickham do to her what he has done to many other women?

Pride and Prejudice Day 9 pg 268-300


Finally Lydia's wedding day arrives, and to Lydia's disappointment her wedding is only witnessed by her aunt and uncle. After the wedding Lydia and Whickam come home and stay at the Loungbourn for ten days, everybody except for Elizabeth and Jane were happy about Lydia's return. When Wickham comes to their house the two daughters are extremely inhostile to him. Lydia and her husband eventually leave and they are sad and happy at the same time. After they leave news excites the family that Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy are to return to their home at Netherfield and they are finally going have their overdued dinner. Mr Bingley is extremely affectionate to Jane and asks her to marry him. Meanwhile Mr. Darcy barely even speaks to Elizabeth.

Pride and Prejudice Day 10 pg 300-333


Elizabeth gets the most surprising and unwanted visit Mrs. Cathrine de Bourgh. After Mrs. de Bourgh leaves, Elizabeth gets called into her fathers office. Mr. Bennet apparently recieved letter from Mr. and Mrs. Collins congradulating Elizabeth on her recent engagement to Mr. Darcy. After hearing this Elizabeth sets her father straight by telling him that she is not engaged. After talking to her father and Mrs. de Bourgh, Elizabeth finally realises she is truly in love with Mr. Darcy. Will Elizabeth every get married to Mr. Darcy or any other man, or will she die an old maid? Will Jane get married to Mr. Bingley? Does Lydia finally realize what kind of man Whickam is or will she be oblivious to him her whole life?