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Which two parts in these excerpts from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice illustrate the theme of pride?
1. Ohl my dear Mr. Bennet," as she entered the room, "we have had a most delightful evening, a most excellent ball. I wish you had been there.
Jane was so admired, nothing could be like it. Everybody said how well
she looked; and Mr. Bingley thought her quite beautiful, and danced with
her twice! Only think of that, my dear; he actually danced with her twice! and she
was the only creature in the room that he asked a second time.
First of all, he asked Miss Lucas. I was so vexed to see him stand up with
her
!
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, everything in his
favour, should think highly of himself. If I may so express it, he has a right to be
proud."
"That is very true," replied Elizabeth, "and I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."
3. "Well," said Charlotte, "I wish Jane success with all my heart; and if she were married to him to-morrow, I should think she had as good a chance
of happiness as if she were to be studying his character for a
twelvemonth. Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the
dispositions of the parties are ever so well
known to each other or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity in the least. They
always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to
have their share of vexation; and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of
the person with whom you are to pass your life."
