Thursday, April 2, 2009

The Country

" 'The country,' said Darcy, 'can in general supply but a few subjects for such a study. In a country neighborhood you move in a very confined and unvarying society.' " (Chapt 9, page 32).

The country symbolizes the humbling of class. The country is the location where the nontraditional couples, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy and Jane and Mr. Bingley met. It was uncommon during Austin's time for a couple to derive from such a gap in classes. When Mr. Bingley was convinced that Jane was not a well match for himself he moved away from his country home in Longbourn, to London, where Jane soon followed. The two never met in the city which symbolize that society is harshly applied to that of the city.

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