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The concern with getting daughters married into good families pervades Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and forms a large part of the social
mannerisms that the novel mocks. In which section of this excerpt does one of the Bennet parents make an
ironically false claim about having
gone 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 the stress that is laid on them, as
nonsense? I cannot quite agree with you there. What say you, Mary? For you are a young lady of deep reflection, I
know
,
and read great books 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 not have called on him. It is 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 perhaps surpassing the rest, though, when the first tumult of joy was 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 too well to neglect such an
acquaintance. Well, how pleased I aml and it is such a good joke, too, that you should have gone this morning and never said a word about it till now."
"Now, Kitty, you may cough as much as you choose," said Mr. Bennet; and, as he spoke, he left the room, fatigued with the raptures of his wife.
"What an excellent father you have, girls!" said she, when the door was shut. "I do not know how you will ever make him amends for his kindness; or
me, either, for that matter. At our time of life it is not so pleasant, I can tell you, to be making new acquaintances every day, but for your sakes, we
would do anything. Lydia, my love, though you are the youngest, I dare say Mr. Bingley will dance with you at the next ball."
"Ohl" said Lydia stoutly. "I am not afraid; for though I am the youngest, I'm the tallest."
The rest of the evening was spent in conjecturing how soon he would return Mr. Bennet's visit, and determining when they should ask him to dinner.



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In the provided passage from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, the section where one of the Bennet parents makes an ironically false claim about having gone to great lengths to achieve the goal of getting daughters married into good families is when Mrs. Bennet expresses astonishment and joy at Mr. Bennet's supposed effort.

1. Mrs. Bennet exclaims with astonishment and praises Mr. Bennet for his actions, claiming that she knew he would agree to make the acquaintance all along. She mentions persuading him and being sure of his love for the girls, indicating that Mr. Bennet had not actually taken proactive steps in this regard.

2. This false claim is evident in Mrs. Bennet's reaction, where she appreciates Mr. Bennet's supposed efforts and expresses delight at the situation, showcasing the irony in her belief that he had finally made the acquaintance they desired, when in fact, it was not the case.

Therefore, the correct text in the passage related to the ironically false claim about achieving the goal of marrying daughters into good families can be found in the section where Mrs. Bennet reacts with joy and astonishment at Mr. Bennet's supposed actions, highlighting the satirical tone regarding societal expectations and parental roles in the novel.

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