Abe
Analyzing Literary Elements in Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Bingley was good looking and gentleman-like; he had
a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.
His sisters were fine women, with an air of decided
fashion. His brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst, merely looked the
gentleman; but his friend Mr. Darcy soon drew the
attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome
features, noble mien; and the report which was in general
circulation within five minutes after his entrance, of his
having ten thousand a year. The gentlemen pronounced
him to be a fine figure of a man, the ladies declared he
was much handsomer than Mr. Bingley, and he was
looked at with great admiration for about half the
evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the
tide of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud,
to be above his company, and above being pleased; and
not all his large estate in Derbyshire could then save him
from having a most forbidding, disagreeable
countenance, and being unworthy to be compared with
Which statement best explains the author's use of
characterization in this excerpt?
O She places people in uncomfortable situations to
bring out their true selves.
O She writes dialogue that reveals the difference
between what people think and what they say.
O She contrasts positive and negative descriptions to
show how quickly people can change their opinion.
O She compares two friends with similar qualities to
encourage readers to wonder who will most likely
fall in love first.