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Pride and Prejudice — Quotes

4 quotes by Lady Catherine de Bourgh with full 6-part analysis

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STAGNATE

“I have been used to have my opinion consulted in all matters. I am not in the ha…”

IMPERATIVE ABSOLUTISMDRAMATIC IRONY — THE FAILED INTERVENTION

Lady Catherine de Bourgh · Chapter 56 (Confrontation with Elizabeth)

23
STAGNATE

“Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?”

METAPHOR OF CONTAMINATIONRHETORICAL QUESTION AS WEAPON

Lady Catherine de Bourgh · Chapter 56

24
REGRESS

“I take no leave of you, Miss Bennet. I send no compliments to your mother. You d…”

ANAPHORA OF NEGATIONCOMIC DEFLATION

Lady Catherine de Bourgh · Chapter 56

25
STAGNATE

“She is a most charming young lady indeed. Lady Catherine herself says that in po…”

UNRELIABLE TESTIMONYSATIRICAL VENTRILOQUISM

Lady Catherine de Bourgh (via Mr Collins) · Chapter 14

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