ENGL 3251H Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Jane Austen, Bennet Family, Bildungsroman
4 Dec 2018
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Moral hierarchy: those at the top pf the social hierarchy do not appear to be those at the top of the moral hierarchy, they suffer an excess of pride, which corrupts their sense of social appearance. Is it ever okay to be proud: his pride [ ] a right to be proud (21, pride observed mary, who piqued herself [ ] would have others think of us. (21) Sincerity, lack of pride, bearing your feelings (transparency) Sensibility emotional intelligence and sensitivity; being responsive & open to people and generous in one"s interpretations of them. He is just what a young man ought to be [ ] breeding! (16) To take the good of every body"s character and make it still better, and say nothing of the bad. Darcy has sensibility too but he cruelly withholds it and regulates it: to mr. darcy it was welcome intelligence [ ] and would not even look at her. (59)
