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Pride and Prejudice — Quotes

4 quotes by Mr Bennet with full 6-part analysis

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14
STAGNATE

“For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in …”

RHETORICAL QUESTION AS PHILOSOPHYIRONY AS EVASION

Mr Bennet · Chapter 57

15
PROGRESS

“An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a str…”

ANTITHETICAL PARALLELISMCOMIC INTERVENTION & POWER

Mr Bennet · Chapter 20

16
REGRESS

“I am heartily ashamed of myself, Lizzy. But don't despair — it will pass, and no…”

SELF-AWARE BATHOSTRAGIC IRONY BENEATH COMEDY

Mr Bennet · Chapter 48 (After Lydia's Elopement)

17
STAGNATE

“Your mother will never be easy till she has exposed herself in every town in Eng…”

HYPERBOLE & CONTEMPTMARITAL DYSFUNCTION AS SOCIAL COMMENTARY

Mr Bennet · Chapter 41

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