mr bingley para headings and quotes

paragraph 1

introduction as socially adaptable, genial and comfortable young man

paragraph 1 “was good…

“was good-looking and gentlemanlike” repetition

paragraph 1 “he was…

“he was lively and unreserved” hendiadys

paragraph 1 “sure of…

“sure of being liked wherever he appeared; Darcy was continually giving offence” antithesis

paragraph 2

proved to be naïve and susceptible to other’s opinions, malleable and easily swayed

paragraph 2 “ductility…

“ductility of his temper” metaphor

paragraph 2 “stronger…

“stronger dependence on my judgement than his own” darcy’s letter comparative

paragraph 2 form and structure

darcy’s letter, first person pov (“my judgement”) emphasises darcy’s power over bingley, shows how easily bingley was swayed

paragraph 3

his consistent love for Jane which triumphs in the end

paragraph 3 “she is…

“she is the most beautiful creature” superlative

paragraph 3 “his anxiety…

“his anxiety for Jane was evident”

paragraph 3 form and structure

detailed domestic tasks when Jane is ill at Netherfield, reverse of gender roles, Elizabeth’s observation is a credible source due to her cynicism

paragraph 3 “excellent…

“excellent understanding and super-excellent disposition” intensifiers, hyperbole

larger ideas

proof that love and loyalty can triumph all else, picture of classic, loved upper-class regency era man, foil to Mr Darcy