Quote: "A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment" (Austen 28).
Explanation-In their quaint little town the women seem to be only interested in getting married to the wealthiest of men. This quote depicts how quickly a woman can judge a man's character in an instant. This can work both positively and negatively (in some cases). When Mr. Bingley came to town he was rapidly admired by all the women of the town, before the women had even met him. They start to admire his wealth first, than when they are at the ball the women start to fall in love with his beauty. Now all they want to do is dance and chat with Mr. Bingley say they can be noticed; for all they are thinking now is marriage. Through all that his character has been judged and now every available girl in town wants to marry him. This happens all within knowing him but a few days.
Multiple Choice:
"A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinions of ourselves; vanity to what we would have others think of us" (21). Based on this passage and previous knowledge what is true about pride?
I. Pride is the Great Sin that leads to every other sin
II. Vanity is less beneficial than being proud
III. It is better to have both vanity and pride
A. I only
B. II and III
C.I and III
D.I, II, and III
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