1. What motivates Collins to seek a wife from among the Bennet girls?

1.
What motivates Collins to seek a wife from
among the Bennet girls?


2.
How does Wickham differ from Collins in
his self estimation?


3.
Why is Wickham’s candor concerning his
situation and his relationship with Darcy surprising? Are his revelations
appropriate? Why or why not? What keeps him from talking even more openly?


4.
How does Jane’s desire to see the good in
everyone differ from Elizabeth’s judgments?


5.
In what way does Elizabeth’s family
embarrass her at the ball? Is she justified in her reactions?


6.
Why might Elizabeth be the “least dear”
daughter to her mother? Could her father’s preference have provoked this
response?


7.
How might Collins’ reasons for marriage be
judged today? Why does he have trouble taking Elizabeth’s rejection seriously?
What does he purport to offer her?


8.
Why would the Lucases’ reaction to their
daughter’s engagement be considered socially inappropriate?


9.
Why does Charlotte accept Collins’
proposal? What motivates her? Is this a worthy motive or not?


10.
Does Elizabeth apply the same careful
judgment to Wickham as she does to Darcy? Why or why not?


11.
How does Mrs. Gardiner give advice in such
a way that it is not resented? How is Mrs. Gardiner’s approach different from
Mrs. Bennet’s?


12.
How does Elizabeth know she was never
actually in love with Wickham? What influences his change of affection?