Chapter 1
Mrs. Bennet's defining line: "You have no compassion for my poor nerves." Mr. Bennet: "You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends."
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From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Austen's portrait of a mismatched marriage: a sardonic, withdrawn father and a foolish, anxious mother — a cautionary backdrop to Elizabeth's choices.
Chapter 42
Austen's authorial verdict on the Bennet marriage and its costs to Elizabeth's character formation.
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