Select the correct text in the passage.
The concern with getting daughters married into good families pervades Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice an
mannerisms that the novel mocks. In which section of this excerpt does one of the Bennet parents make an iro
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,
as monsense? I cannot quite agree with you there. What say you, Mary? For you are a young lady of deep refle
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."
1 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
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
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
acquaintance Well, how pleased I am! and it is such a good joke, too, that you should have gone this morning and
now
Now Kitty, you may cough as much as you choose," said Mr. Bennet, and, as he spoke, he left the room, fatigued
"What an excellent father you have, girls!" said she, when the door was shut. "I do not know how you will ever make