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Use this extract to answer Question 5. Pride and Prejudice: Jane Austen In Chapter 29 (Vol II, Ch VI), Elizabeth visits Rosings and meets Lady Catherine de Bourgh for the first time. When the ladies returned to the drawing room, there was little to be done but to hear Lady Catherine talk, which she did without any intermission till coffee came in, delivering her opinion on every subject in so decisive a manner as proved that she was not used to have her judgement controverted. She enquired into Charlotte’s domestic concerns familiarly and minutely, and gave her a great deal of advice, as to the management of them all; told her how everything ought to be regulated in so small a family as her’s, and instructed her as to the care of her cows and her poultry. Elizabeth found that nothing was beneath this great Lady’s attention, which could furnish her with an occasion of dictating to others. In the intervals of her discourse with Mrs. Collins, she addressed a variety of questions to Maria and Elizabeth, but especially to the latter, of whose connections she knew the least, and who she observed to Mrs. Collins, was a very genteel, pretty kind of girl. She asked her at different times, how many sisters she had, whether they were older or younger than herself, whether any of them were likely to be married, whether they were handsome, where they had been educated, what carriage her father kept, and what had been her mother’s maiden name? – Elizabeth felt all the impertinence of her questions, but answered them very composedly. – Lady Catherine then observed, “Your father’s estate is entailed on Mr. Collins, I think. For your sake,” turning to Charlotte, “I am glad of it; but otherwise I see no occasion for entailing estates from the female line. – It was not thought necessary in Sir Lewis de Bourgh’s family. – Do you play and sing, Miss Bennett?” “A little.” “Oh! then – some time or other we shall be happy to hear you. Our instrument is a capital one, probably superior to – You shall try it some day. – Do your sisters play and sing?” “One of them does.” “Why did you not all learn? – You ought all to have learned. The Miss Webbs all play, and their father has not so good an income as your’s. – Do you draw?” “No, not at all.” “What, none of you?” “Not one.” “That is very strange. But I suppose you had no opportunity. Your mother should have taken you to town every spring for the benefit of masters.” “My mother would have had no objection, but my father hates London.” “Has your governess left you?” “We never had any governess.” “No governess! How was that possible? Five daughters brought up at home without a governess! – I never heard of such a thing.” 13 Turn over P66345A Question 5 – Pride and Prejudice 5 (a) Explore how Austen presents Lady Catherine de Bourgh in this extract. Give examples from the extract to support your ideas. (20) (b) In this extract, Lady Catherine de Bourgh has strong opinions. Explain how strong opinions are explored elsewhere in the novel. In your answer, you must consider: • who has strong views or opinions • the reasons for these strong opinions. (20) (Total for Question 5 = 40 marks)