Part I Q. #2: What role does social class play in the novel? “It is universally acknowledged, that any single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” This is main theme throughout the novel that plays on the social class roles throughout the novel. Mrs. Bennet is extremely excited of Bingley’s appearance in hopes of his marriage to one of his daughters. This chapter begins the descriptions of the different social classes and the distinctions between them. An example being the Bingley sisters highly looking down on the Bennet daughters, dealing only with Jane because of her beauty and fair charm. Here is where Bingley’s sister becomes jealous of Elizabeth for Darcy’s taking to her. She attempts to ward him off by reminding him of her social status, saying, “with such a father and a mother, and such low connections.” Later when social status issues become less prevalent for Mr. Darcy, Miss Bingley resorts to insults with relent. Within this same conversation, they discuss the cancelation of a marriage to an unfit bride, which Elizabeth assumes to be Jane. Social class is obviously fairly significant in the novel. The entire plot and story line of the novel is based on the importance of it. Elizabeth, considered middle class is the main character, and she is going through the troubles of finding a husband that will make her happy, but more importantly, benefit her in the social ladder. Mrs. Bennet is in constant disarray, worrying about how all five of her daughters will end up married to men of equal or higher social status. Q. #5: Mr. and Mrs. Bennet are poster children for bad parenting. Discuss. Mrs. Bennet is the cause for Jane becoming ill and having to stay for multiple days as she forces Jane to ride in rain to Netherfield. Although Jane and Elizabeth both wish to come home as soon as possible from the residence of Mr. Bingley, Mrs. Bennet...