Do you play and sing, Miss Bennet?’ ‘A little.’ ‘Do your sisters play and sing?’ ‘One of them does.’ ‘Why did not you all learn?
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Do you play and sing, Miss Bennet?’
‘A little.’
‘Do your sisters
play and sing?’
‘One of them does.’
‘Why did not you all learn? You ought all to have
learned. The Miss Webbs all play, and their father has not
so good an income as yours. Do you draw?’
‘No, not at all.’
‘What, none of you?’
‘Not one.’
‘That is very strange. But I suppose you had no
opportunity. Your mother should have taken you to town
every spring for the benefit of masters.’
‘My mother would have had no objection, but my
father hates London.’
‘Has your governess left you?’
‘We never had any governess.’
‘No governess! How was that possible? Five daughters
brought up at home without a governess! I never heard of
such a thing. Your mother must have been quite a slave to
your education.’
Elizabeth could hardly help smiling as she assured her
that had not been the case.
[Lady Catherine and Elizabeth
Pride & Prejudice, Chapter VI of Volume II (Chap. 29)]
ETIQUETTE
Girls must have a different
education from the male
one. They are supposed to
take care both of the
house and the family. They
have the chance to study
art and music but they are
not allowed to have
literary
knowledge
because it might distract
them from becoming good
wives.
Slide 4
Lizzy
In spite of her politeness and well-attitude in the society she
wasn’t as traditional as Jane. In fact she was really interested
in culture as she was used to spending time alone, reading
books instead of improving her skills in singing, painting
and playing instruments.
Lydia
She wanted neither to be as learned as
Lizzy nor to follow the etiquette
becoming a good woman and wife. She
was only interested in frivolities.
Jane
She was brought up following the strict
traditional rules of the etiquette of her time.
This is the reason why she became a very
polite woman.
Slide 5
Are any of your younger sisters out, Miss Bennet?’
‘Yes, ma’am, all.’
‘All! What, all five out at once? Very odd! And you
only the second. The younger ones out before the
elder
ones are married! Your younger sisters must be very
young?’
‘Yes, my youngest is not sixteen. Perhaps SHE is full
young to be much in company. But really, ma’am, I
think
it would be very hard upon younger sisters, that
they
should not have their share of society and
amusement,
because the elder may not have the means or
inclination
to marry early. The last-born has as good a right to
the
pleasures of youth at the first. And to be kept back
on
SUCH a motive! I think it would not be very likely to
promote sisterly affection or delicacy of mind.’
[Lady Cathering and Elizabeth]
ETIQUETTE
Younger sisters weren’t accepted in
the society until their eldest one got
married.
Slide 6
LIZZY
She thought that it was unfair to deprive younger
sisters of the amusement/pleasure they could find
in court balls only because the eldest one hadn’t
got married yet.
Jane
She didn’t express any opinion about this
argument because she didn’t want to rebel
against her mother’s will.
Lydia
She didn’t agree with the etiquette, because she
wanted to be introduced to society as soon as
possible, in order to get married soon.
Slide 7
His
sense of her inferiority—of
its being a degradation—of
the
family obstacles which had
always opposed to
inclination,
were dwelt on with a warmth
which seemed due to the
consequence he was
wounding, but was very
unlikely to
recommend his suit.
[Mr. Darcy
Pride & Prejudice, Chapter XI of Volume II (Chap. 34)]
ETIQUETTE
Thanks to marriage people aimed both
to assure a future offspring and to
improve the economical and social
position of the family. It was not a love
relationship but a contractual union.
Moreover many marriages were between
members of the same lineage so that the
assets wouldn’t be waste.
Slide 8
LIZZY
She didn’t respect the traditional etiquette in fact she
refused Mr Collins’s proposal. She wanted to get married to
a man she was really in love with.
JANE
Jane really loved Bingley, that’s the reason why she
wanted to get married to him, she didn’t care
about his fortune.
LYDIA
She was a source of scandal for her family because of her
marriage of convenience. She wanted to get married,
the person she was going to get married to wasn’t so
important. She flattered herself that Wickham really
loved her. But in the reality he was interested in getting
money.
Slide 9
Good manners
Elizabeth was disgusted, and even Miss
Bennet was shocked. Lydia was Lydia still;
untamed,
unabashed, wild, noisy, and fearless.
[Narrator
Pride & Prejudice, Chapter IX of Volume III (Chap. 51)]
though I must
throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.’
‘I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not
a bit better than the others; and I am sure she
is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so
good-humoured as Lydia.
But you are always giving HER the preference.’
[…]
‘they are all silly and ignorant like other girls;
but Lizzy has something more of quickness
than her
sisters.’
[Mr. and Ms. Bennet of Elizabeth
Volume 1, ch. 1]
ETIQUETTE
A noblewoman must be
pleasant, good-mannered
and rich in decorum.
Moreover she must be
knightly towards herself
and the others.
Slide 10
LIZZY
She was able to respect all the features of a good
noblewoman but in some occasions she became proud,
arrogant and insolent. This side of her character often
appeared during her discussions with Mr Darcy, who had
a very strong character too.
JANE
She was the personification of the perfect noblewoman,
that followed literally the etiquette. She was also discreet,
benevolent and compliant. The only negative side of her
character was her naivety because she always thought
that people were good and generous.
LYDIA
She was a very frivolous and superficial person,
only interested in the dances, men and social life
in general. She is the opposite of her sister Jane.
Cristina P. Valeria R. Alice Z.
Slide 2
Slide 3
Do you play and sing, Miss Bennet?’
‘A little.’
‘Do your sisters
play and sing?’
‘One of them does.’
‘Why did not you all learn? You ought all to have
learned. The Miss Webbs all play, and their father has not
so good an income as yours. Do you draw?’
‘No, not at all.’
‘What, none of you?’
‘Not one.’
‘That is very strange. But I suppose you had no
opportunity. Your mother should have taken you to town
every spring for the benefit of masters.’
‘My mother would have had no objection, but my
father hates London.’
‘Has your governess left you?’
‘We never had any governess.’
‘No governess! How was that possible? Five daughters
brought up at home without a governess! I never heard of
such a thing. Your mother must have been quite a slave to
your education.’
Elizabeth could hardly help smiling as she assured her
that had not been the case.
[Lady Catherine and Elizabeth
Pride & Prejudice, Chapter VI of Volume II (Chap. 29)]
ETIQUETTE
Girls must have a different
education from the male
one. They are supposed to
take care both of the
house and the family. They
have the chance to study
art and music but they are
not allowed to have
literary
knowledge
because it might distract
them from becoming good
wives.
Slide 4
Lizzy
In spite of her politeness and well-attitude in the society she
wasn’t as traditional as Jane. In fact she was really interested
in culture as she was used to spending time alone, reading
books instead of improving her skills in singing, painting
and playing instruments.
Lydia
She wanted neither to be as learned as
Lizzy nor to follow the etiquette
becoming a good woman and wife. She
was only interested in frivolities.
Jane
She was brought up following the strict
traditional rules of the etiquette of her time.
This is the reason why she became a very
polite woman.
Slide 5
Are any of your younger sisters out, Miss Bennet?’
‘Yes, ma’am, all.’
‘All! What, all five out at once? Very odd! And you
only the second. The younger ones out before the
elder
ones are married! Your younger sisters must be very
young?’
‘Yes, my youngest is not sixteen. Perhaps SHE is full
young to be much in company. But really, ma’am, I
think
it would be very hard upon younger sisters, that
they
should not have their share of society and
amusement,
because the elder may not have the means or
inclination
to marry early. The last-born has as good a right to
the
pleasures of youth at the first. And to be kept back
on
SUCH a motive! I think it would not be very likely to
promote sisterly affection or delicacy of mind.’
[Lady Cathering and Elizabeth]
ETIQUETTE
Younger sisters weren’t accepted in
the society until their eldest one got
married.
Slide 6
LIZZY
She thought that it was unfair to deprive younger
sisters of the amusement/pleasure they could find
in court balls only because the eldest one hadn’t
got married yet.
Jane
She didn’t express any opinion about this
argument because she didn’t want to rebel
against her mother’s will.
Lydia
She didn’t agree with the etiquette, because she
wanted to be introduced to society as soon as
possible, in order to get married soon.
Slide 7
His
sense of her inferiority—of
its being a degradation—of
the
family obstacles which had
always opposed to
inclination,
were dwelt on with a warmth
which seemed due to the
consequence he was
wounding, but was very
unlikely to
recommend his suit.
[Mr. Darcy
Pride & Prejudice, Chapter XI of Volume II (Chap. 34)]
ETIQUETTE
Thanks to marriage people aimed both
to assure a future offspring and to
improve the economical and social
position of the family. It was not a love
relationship but a contractual union.
Moreover many marriages were between
members of the same lineage so that the
assets wouldn’t be waste.
Slide 8
LIZZY
She didn’t respect the traditional etiquette in fact she
refused Mr Collins’s proposal. She wanted to get married to
a man she was really in love with.
JANE
Jane really loved Bingley, that’s the reason why she
wanted to get married to him, she didn’t care
about his fortune.
LYDIA
She was a source of scandal for her family because of her
marriage of convenience. She wanted to get married,
the person she was going to get married to wasn’t so
important. She flattered herself that Wickham really
loved her. But in the reality he was interested in getting
money.
Slide 9
Good manners
Elizabeth was disgusted, and even Miss
Bennet was shocked. Lydia was Lydia still;
untamed,
unabashed, wild, noisy, and fearless.
[Narrator
Pride & Prejudice, Chapter IX of Volume III (Chap. 51)]
though I must
throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.’
‘I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not
a bit better than the others; and I am sure she
is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so
good-humoured as Lydia.
But you are always giving HER the preference.’
[…]
‘they are all silly and ignorant like other girls;
but Lizzy has something more of quickness
than her
sisters.’
[Mr. and Ms. Bennet of Elizabeth
Volume 1, ch. 1]
ETIQUETTE
A noblewoman must be
pleasant, good-mannered
and rich in decorum.
Moreover she must be
knightly towards herself
and the others.
Slide 10
LIZZY
She was able to respect all the features of a good
noblewoman but in some occasions she became proud,
arrogant and insolent. This side of her character often
appeared during her discussions with Mr Darcy, who had
a very strong character too.
JANE
She was the personification of the perfect noblewoman,
that followed literally the etiquette. She was also discreet,
benevolent and compliant. The only negative side of her
character was her naivety because she always thought
that people were good and generous.
LYDIA
She was a very frivolous and superficial person,
only interested in the dances, men and social life
in general. She is the opposite of her sister Jane.
Cristina P. Valeria R. Alice Z.