“The Bennets were speedily pronounced to be the luckiest family in the world; though only a few weeks before, when Lydia had first run away, they had been generally proved to be marked out for misfortune” (339).
How ironic that after everyone lost respect for the Bennets, they rapidly regained it after Jane was engaged to Mr. Bingley. The Bennet family was deprived of respect because of Lydia and her ill-natured characteristics. She is very selfish and self-centered, because she didn’t worry about how her actions were going to affect her family. Because of Lydia’s aggressive and inconsiderate way of being, her family began to be ashamed of her: “ If you were aware […] of the very great disadvantage to us all, which must arise from the public notice of Lydia’s unguarded and imprudent manner, nay, which has already risen from it, I am sure you would judge differently in the affair” (225-226). After Jane and Mr. Bingley became engaged, it was as if the situation with Lydia had never occurred. This demonstrates how important stature, class, and wealth is in their society
What are Elizabeth’s feelings about Jane and Mr. Bingley’s engagement:
a. Jealous because she has yet to be married
b. Happy because she knows how much Jane likes Mr. Bingley
c. Disappointed in Jane for falling for Mr. Bingley again
d. Upset because now she’s going to be all alone with Mary and Catherine.
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