Pride and Prejudice 1-4

What will happen to the house if Mr. Bennet dies?

What do you think about Whickham’s story? How does it make you feel about Darcy? How does it make Elizabeth feel?

Which of these first 4 chapters was your favourite? Why? What happened in it?

What do you think about the fact that women couldn’t own property?

What do you think about Mr. and Mrs. Bennet? How would you describe each of them? In what ways are they different?

What does Elizabeth mean when she says: “I could forgive his pride if he had not hurt mine”

What do you think about Mr. Darcy’s comment about Elizabeth?

Why does Mr. Bennet want Jane to ride a horse?

What do you think about Mr.Collins’ offer?

What is Mrs.Bennet's plan in chapter 2? What do you think about it?

What’s Miss Bingley’s impression of the Bennet women? What does her opinion say about her and her social status?

Who is Mr.Collins? What does he offer the Bennets?

After reading chapters 1-4 what were your first impressions of the characters?

Think about the historical background of the Novel: Who is Wickham? Why is he in Meryton?

What do you think about Elizabeth's actions when she goes to see Jane at Mr.Bingley's house after she gets ill?

Why does Mrs. Bennet want her daughters married?