Quote 1:
'If I can but see one of my daughters happily settled at Netherfield,' said Mrs. Bennet to her husband, 'and all the others equally well married, I shall have nothing to wish for,' (Austen 5).
I chose this quote because it strongly demonstrates the character of Mrs. Bennet. From this statement, we gather that she only wants to see her daughters married, without consideration as to whom, or what kind of life it would be for them . I get the sense that she will remain this way and be an utterly ridiculous character.
Quote 2:
'His pride,' said Miss Lucas, 'does not offend me so much as pride often does, because there is an excuse for it. One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man, with family, fortune, every thing in his favour, should think highly of himself. If I may so express it, he has a right to be proud'(13).
To begin with, I thought this quote would be important because it defines one of the terms of the title: pride. In the world of the novel, there is a twisted logic regarding pride, demonstrated by this quote. What Miss Lucas is saying is you are allowed to be proud if you deserve it, through wealth, looks, or status. Obviously, this is a flaw because whether someone deserves to be proud or not is purely subjective.
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