1. "Here are officers enough at Meryton to disappoint all the young ladies in the country. Let Wickham be your man. He is a pleasant fellow, and would jilt your creditably." (page 137)
- Mr. Bennet is an intelligent and witty old gentleman. Although there is always a sense of careless and playfulness in his words, he is actually hinting something that nobody would realize till the end. For example, in this quote, he suggests Elizabeth to go out with Mr. Wickham. One one hand. Mr. Bennet said this to mock the social hierarchy of marriage, which does not allow a man to marry a woman of a higher social class. One the other hand, he pointed out the questionable character of Mr. Wickham. Wickham is undoubtedly a charming young man, but his irresponsibility would make him "jilt your creditably" (137). This prediction came true in the following chapters, when Elizabeth found out that Wickham transferred his affection to a lady whom just inherited a large fortune. This is also a foreshadowing of Lydia's elope with Wickham, which happened later in the novel. Mr. Bennet was right, Wickham not only jilted Elizabeth creditably, but also brought shame on the Bennets by eloping with Lydia.
II. Multiple Choice Question
1. Why did Charlotte say yes to Mr. Collins's proposal?
A. She was forced to get marry by her parents
B. She was jealous of her best friend, Elizabeth
C. She wanted to entail the Bennets' estate
D. She was in love with Mr. Collins
E. She needed to get settled before turning into an old maid
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