Pride and Predjudice Chapters 16-end

Quote 1:
"Lady Catherine had been rendered so exceedingly angry by the contents of her nephew's letter, that Charlotte, really rejoicing in the match, was anxious to get away till the storm was blown over" ( Austen 294).

Analysis 1:
Lady Catherine is the only true antagonist in the novel. She is the only person who can never bask in others happiness unless she believed that the happiness was through her doing. She is internally frustrated by the fact that her influence has boundaries and she cannot separate two people madly in love simply of her own volition. Some one who works so diligently to glorify her name certainly shows a lack of regard for the opinion of her own nephew. Charlotte was forced to hide her felicity from Lady Catherine's self-righteous inquisition.

Quote 2:
"I do not think we shall have quite money enough to live upon without some help. Any place would do, of about three or four hundred a year; but however, do not speak to Mr. Darcy about it, if you had rather not" (Austen 296).

Analysis 2:
Austen utilizes the relationship between Bingley and Jane and Lydia and Wickham to demonstrate the true compatibility of Elizabeth and Darcy. The love between Bingley and Jane is a bliss one in which no unfortunate circumstance could ever been seen as disagreeable. For Bingley and Jane, any misfortune will simply be disregarded on the account that some be more deserving. Lydia and Wickham favor immediate gratification too heavily to be trusted with any long-term goals. As a result, their marriage is destined for a most downward trend. Elizabeth and a Darcy have the greatest form of marriage; one which grows and they will never have a dull moment exploring the depths of each others character. Their marriage is not so false as Lydia and Wickham's and not so plain as Bingley and Jane's and for that there is something to be said.