Select the correct text in the passage.
The concern with getting daughters married into good families pervades Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and forms
mannerisms that the novel mocks. In which section of this excerpt does one of the Bennet parents make an ironically f
to great lengths to achieve that goal?
"What can be the meaning of that emphatic exclamation?" cried he. "Do you consider the forms of introduction, and th
as nonsense? I cannot quite agree with you there. What say you, Mary? For you are a young lady of deep reflection, I
and make extracts."
Mary wished to say something sensible, but knew not how.
"While Mary is adjusting her ideas," he continued, "let us return to Mr. Bingley."
"I am sick of Mr. Bingley," cried his wife.
"I am sorry to hear that, but why did not you tell me that before? If I had known as much this morning I certainly would
very unlucky; but as I have actually paid the visit, we cannot escape the acquaintance now."
The astonishment of the ladies was just what he wished; that of Mrs. Bennet pahaps surpassing the rest; though, whe
over, she began to declare that it was what she had expected all the while.
"How good it was in you, my dear Mr. Bennet! But I knew I should persuade you at last. I was sure you loved your girls
acquaintance. Well, how pleased I am! and it is such a good joke, too, that you should have gone this morning and new
now."
"Now, Kitty, you may cough as much as you choose," said Mr. Bennet; and, as he spoke, he left the room, fatigued with
"What an excellent father you have, girls!" said she, when the door was shut. "I do not know how you will ever make him
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