Miss Bingley's letter arrived, and put an end to doubt. The very first sentence conveyed the assurance of their being all settled in London for the winter, and with her brother's regret at not having had time to pay his respects to his friends in Hertfordshire before he left the country.
Seung Woo Eun
It is obvious that Jane is crying as she receives the letter that Mr. Bingley is not coming back to Netherfield. The hope of reuniting with Mr. Bingley is crushed. This picture is the right fit because the tears drop a bit by bit, showing the slow and ongoing sadness that comes out from Jane.
<End of All Hope - Nightwish>
Daniel Lee - The letter of Ms. Bingley puts an end to all hopes of the Bennets; Mr. Bingley will not come back to Netherfield. What the letter symbolizes is the 'End of All Hope' which is just as same as the title of this song. This song starts with the lyric 'It is the end of all hope. To lose the child, the faith.' The Bennets lost Bingley, the chance to marry him, and the faith that he will come back. Thus I think this song fit quite well to this part of the story.
(SangHeon Cha : I think this black envelope photo, which infers bad news, displays the situation very well. The letter from Miss Bingley causes disappointment and frustration to Jane and Elizabeth. Their hope becomes less as letter from Miss Bingley arrives. The letter itself symbolizes despair of the two sisters.)
Cancer - My Chemical Romance
(SangHeon Cha: This is the first song that came up when I read the previous paragraph dealing with Miss Bingley's letter. The lyric of the song is basically about a guy giving up his life due to having a cancer. Both situations are similar in which the characters are in hopelessness.)
Jonathan Kim
This picture is pretty self-explanatory. After Jane has received her mail from Mr. Bingley, she was pretty much in shock to hear that Mr. Bingley cannot come back to Netherfield. Jane is heartbroken, and within herself, we can clearly picture her crying and crying about how Mr. Bingley cannot come back.
Rachel Choi: I Miss You - Blink 182
Jane is depressed and her hopes are crushed when she finds out that the Bingleys are not coming back to Netherfield. Even though Mrs. Bennet talks furiously about Mr. Bingley, Jane does not think badly of Bingley. Deep in her heart, she misses Bingley so much. Blink 182 sings "I cannot sleep I cannot dream tonight." Jane would suffer from insomnia because she misses Bingley so much.
Hope was over, entirely over; and when Jane could attend to the rest of the letter, she found little, except the professed affection of the writer, that could give her any comfort. Miss Darcy's praise occupied the chief of it. Her many attractions were again dwelt on, and Caroline boasted joyfully of their increasing intimacy, and ventured to predict the accomplishment of the wishes which had been unfolded in her former letter. She wrote also with great pleasure of her brother's being an inmate of Mr. Darcy's house, and mentioned with raptures some plans of the latter with regard to new furniture. Goodbye, Apathy - Hopes are Gone
(Amy Choi: The hopes of Mrs. Bingley returning back to Netherfield is totally destroyed when Jane and Elizabeth receive a letter from Miss Bingley. This song connects to how they feel because they feel like all the hopes are gone.)
Gone - Daughtry
(Jonathan Kim : This song actually fits in well with the situation going on currently in the story because we can see that Jane is heartbroken by the fact that Mr. Bingley is not coming back at all to Netherfield. The song’s lyrics states “I say I thought you would be home. You said you never would be gone.” Jane actually expected Mr. Bingley to come back again to Netherfield, but in reality, he was not able to come back at all, making him gone forever…)
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
(Samuel Yang - After realizing that Mr. Bingley is not returning to Netherfield anymore from a letter of Ms. Bingley, Jane feels sorrow and sadness. She simply reminisces Mr. Bingley who she used to love when they were both in Netherfield. This song correlates to the context in the fact that it is a clear description of a man who had lost her lover like Jane. Repetition of "Don't Leave Me This Way..." represents the character's missing of her lover and inability to live without her lover .)
Eunice Jang
Think of Me (Phantom of the Opera)
(Jane heard the news that Mr. Bingley would never come back. Although she looked calm on the surface, she was deeply wounded in her mind. Even when she is in love with Mr. Bingley, she always looked so calm and quite that Mr. Darcy misinterpret it as no-love. However, she is extremely emotional. Thus even though she would try her best to give up her mind towards Mr.Bingley, she would miss him. And she would also want him to think of her and a memory that they shared, just like the lyric of the music.)
Elizabeth, to whom Jane very soon communicated the chief of all this, heard it in silent indignation. Her heart was divided between concern for her sister, and resentment against all others. To Caroline's assertion of her brother's being partial to Miss Darcy she paid no credit. That he was really fond of Jane, she doubted no more than she had ever done; and much as she had always been disposed to like him, she could not think without anger, hardly without contempt, on that easiness of temper, that want of proper resolution, which now made him the slave of his designing friends, and led him to sacrifice of his own happiness to the caprice of their inclination. Had his own happiness, however, been the only sacrifice, he might have been allowed to sport with it in whatever manner he thought best, but her sister's was involved in it, as she thought he must be sensible himself. It was a subject, in short, on which reflection would be long indulged, and must be unavailing. She could think of nothing else; and yet whether Bingley's regard had really died away, or were suppressed by his friends' interference; whether he had been aware of Jane's attachment, or whether it had escaped his observation; whatever were the case, though her opinion of him must be materially affected by the difference, her sister's situation remained the same, her peace equally wounded.
Consolation song
(Daniel Lee - This song fits well into this part of the novel because Elizabeth is making an effort to 'consolate' Jane. Yet, it is not working quite well. "I put my arms around you, your body stalls and droops I give you consolation but there's nothing I can do" This part of the lyric it just perfect for Elizabeth's situation in this part of the novel.)
http://www.authorsden.com/categories/article_top.asp?catid=70&id=29814
(Daniel Lee - This article fits well into the book. This article about good consolation would help Elizabeth. In this part of the novel Elizabeth is trying to make Jane feel better but cannot really do anything until Jane first talks to her.)
(Corie Hahn- The song is called Used 2 Be by Jessica Mauboy. It relates to this section of the novel because there are people, especially Jane because she is going through a rough time and also Elizabeth because she feels for Jane but also dislikes others wants everything to be back and they would want it like they way "it used 2 be.")
A day or two passed before Jane had courage to speak of her feelings to Elizabeth; but at last, on Mrs. Bennet's leaving them together, after a longer irritation than usual about Netherfield and its master, she could not help saying:
"Oh, that my dear mother had more command over herself! She can have no idea of the pain she gives me by her continual reflections on him. But I will not repine. It cannot last long. He will be forgot, and we shall all be as we were before."
(Kathy Lee - In my opinion, what Jane states here is all false. Clearly, she cannot return to normal without Mr. Bingley. The lyrics of this song states, "remember all the things we wanted / now all our memories they're haunted / we were always meant to say goodbye / I want you to know that it doesn't matter / where we take this road someone's gotta go" and it is parallel to Jane's feelings. She knows that her wonderful memories of Mr. Bingley will make her suffer, but she claims that it won't because she knows that they "were always meant to say goodbye" and she would have to let go anyways.)
Elizabeth looked at her sister with incredulous solicitude, but said nothing.
"You doubt me," cried Jane, slightly colouring; "indeed, you have no reason. He may live in my memory as the most amiable man of my acquaintance, but that is all. I have nothing either to hope or fear, and nothing to reproach him with. Thank God! I have not that pain. A little time, therefore—I shall certainly try to get the better."
Mingoo Park
Notwist - Consequence
("Fail with consequence, lose with eloquence and smile. " In this chapter, Jane and Mr.Bingley get separated from each other. They were separated because they had reasons. This chapter shows Jane's emotion. Even if she failed to be with Mr.Bingley she still does not reveal her emotions to her family and smiles.)
"Hide Your Sadness" Jean Francois. 2003. Photograph.
(Ashlee Reem- In this section of the chapter, Jane is dealing to handle her sadness caused by Mr. Bingley. However, she chooses not to reveal her sadness to her family and instead act like as if everything is okay. In the picture, the character is posing like he is all fine when inside of the mask, he is suffering with sadness)
Better In Time / Leona Lewis
(Sally B. - Similar to the subject of the lyrics, Jane is undergoing a separation with someone whom she loves. Although she is determined to get better, she can't somehow forget about him and loses her spark. However, she tries to cheer up and smile because she'll "all get better in time." Despite the pain and hardship she might face, the time will heal them and she'll soon let him go.)
With a stronger voice she soon added, "I have this comfort immediately, that it has not been more than an error of fancy on my side, and that it has done no harm to anyone but myself."
(Helen Kang- Jane had to break up with someone she loved. Although she is heart-broken, she is calmly accepting the circumstance and tying to let it go. The lyrics from "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA portrays Jane's feeling well: "Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go / (I have to go this time I have to go, this time I know) / Knowing me, knowing you / It's the best I can do." Jane is sad about the break-up, but she knows how to end her grief.)
(Sun Young Park - Through this context, one can notice what Jane said: "A little time therefore. - I shall certainly try to get the better." This exactly goes with the lyrics of this song named "Broken Heart", in which it mentions "In time, time will heal the tears that start. Help to mend my broken heart.....". Just like Jane tells Lizzie about how time will heal her wound and she will be alright again, so does the lyrics in terms of telling us how time will heal to mend the broken heart.)
"My dear Jane!" exclaimed Elizabeth, "you are too good. Your sweetness and disinterestedness are really angelic; I do not know what to say to you. I feel as if I had never done you justice, or loved you as you deserve."
(Andrew Nogamoto - Yesterday - This song is a very famous song by The Beatles that talks about how yesterday love seemed to be right there and everything seemed fine. However today, the love is gone and now, since the love is gone, sings about how they miss the love that existed the day before. This relates to Jane because she was in love, but now the love is gone, so she keeps the memories in her heart and misses how it felt to be in love.)
Miss Bennet eagerly disclaimed all extraordinary merit, and threw back the praise on her sister's warm affection.
"Nay," said Elizabeth, "this is not fair. You wish to think all the world respectable, and are hurt if I speak ill of anybody. I only want to think you perfect, and you set yourself against it. Do not be afraid of my running into any excess, of my encroaching on your privilege of universal good-will. You need not. There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit or sense. I have met with two instances lately, one I will not mention; the other is Charlotte's marriage. It is unaccountable! In every view it is unaccountable!"
"My dear Lizzy, do not give way to such feelings as these. They will ruin your happiness. You do not make allowance enough for difference of situation and temper. Consider Mr. Collins's respectability, and Charlotte's steady, prudent character. Remember that she is one of a large family; that as to fortune, it is a most eligible match; and be ready to believe, for everybody's sake, that she may feel something like regard and esteem for our cousin."
"To oblige you, I would try to believe almost anything, but no one else could be benefited by such a belief as this; for were I persuaded that Charlotte had any regard for him, I should only think worse of her understanding than I now do of her heart. My dear Jane, Mr. Collins is a conceited, pompous, narrow-minded, silly man; you know he is, as well as I do; and you must feel, as well as I do, that the woman who married him cannot have a proper way of thinking. You shall not defend her, though it is Charlotte Lucas. You shall not, for the sake of one individual, change the meaning of principle and integrity, nor endeavour to persuade yourself or me, that selfishness is prudence, and insensibility of danger security for happiness."
"I must think your language too strong in speaking of both," replied Jane; "and I hope you will be convinced of it by seeing them happy together. But enough of this. You alluded to something else. You mentioned two instances. I cannot misunderstand you, but I entreat you, dear Lizzy, not to pain me by thinking that person to blame, and saying your opinion of him is sunk. We must not be so ready to fancy ourselves intentionally injured. We must not expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and circumspect. It is very often nothing but our own vanity that deceives us. Women fancy admiration means more than it does."
"And men take care that they should."
"If it is designedly done, they cannot be justified; but I have no idea of there being so much design in the world as some persons imagine."
"I am far from attributing any part of Mr. Bingley's conduct to design," said Elizabeth; "but without scheming to do wrong, or to make others unhappy, there may be error, and there may be misery. Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people's feelings, and want of resolution, will do the business."
"And do you impute it to either of those?"
"Yes; to the last. But if I go on, I shall displease you by saying what I think of persons you esteem. Stop me whilst you can."
"You persist, then, in supposing his sisters influence him?"
"Yes, in conjunction with his friend."
"I cannot believe it. Why should they try to influence him? They can only wish his happiness; and if he is attached to me, no other woman can secure it."
"Your first position is false. They may wish many things besides his happiness; they may wish his increase of wealth and consequence; they may wish him to marry a girl who has all the importance of money, great connections, and pride."
"Beyond a doubt, they do wish him to choose Miss Darcy," replied Jane; "but this may be from better feelings than you are supposing. They have known her much longer than they have known me; no wonder if they love her better. But, whatever may be their own wishes, it is very unlikely they should have opposed their brother's. What sister would think herself at liberty to do it, unless there were something very objectionable? If they believed him attached to me, they would not try to part us; if he were so, they could not succeed. By supposing such an affection, you make everybody acting unnaturally and wrong, and me most unhappy. Do not distress me by the idea. I am not ashamed of having been mistaken—or, at least, it is light, it is nothing in comparison of what I should feel in thinking ill of him or his sisters. Let me take it in the best light, in the light in which it may be understood."
Elizabeth could not oppose such a wish; and from this time Mr. Bingley's name was scarcely ever mentioned between them.
Mrs. Bennet still continued to wonder and repine at his returning no more, and though a day seldom passed in which Elizabeth did not account for it clearly, there was little chance of her ever considering it with less perplexity. Her daughter endeavoured to convince her of what she did not believe herself, that his attentions to Jane had been merely the effect of a common and transient liking, which ceased when he saw her no more; but though the probability of the statement was admitted at the time, she had the same story to repeat every day. Mrs. Bennet's best comfort was that Mr. Bingley must be down again in the summer.
Mr. Bennet treated the matter differently. "So, Lizzy," said he one day, "your sister is crossed in love, I find. I congratulate her. Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed a little in love now and then. It is something to think of, and it gives her a sort of distinction among her companions. When is your turn to come? You will hardly bear to be long outdone by Jane. Now is your time. Here are officers enough in Meryton to disappoint all the young ladies in the country. Let Wickham be your man. He is a pleasant fellow, and would jilt you creditably."
"Thank you, sir, but a less agreeable man would satisfy me. We must not all expect Jane's good fortune."
"True," said Mr. Bennet, "but it is a comfort to think that whatever of that kind may befall you, you have an affectionate mother who will make the most of it."
Mr. Wickham's society was of material service in dispelling the gloom which the late perverse occurrences had thrown on many of the Longbourn family. They saw him often, and to his other recommendations was now added that of general unreserve. The whole of what Elizabeth had already heard, his claims on Mr. Darcy, and all that he had suffered from him, was now openly acknowledged and publicly canvassed; and everybody was pleased to know how much they had always disliked Mr. Darcy before they had known anything of the matter.
Miss Bennet was the only creature who could suppose there might be any extenuating circumstances in the case, unknown to the society of Hertfordshire; her mild and steady candour always pleaded for allowances, and urged the possibility of mistakes—but by everybody else Mr. Darcy was condemned as the worst of men.
(Jisoo Jean: This picture relates to the context in that it shows the moment of judgment, when the gavel is struck against a sound block to announce that a decision has been made. In this context, Darcy has been condemned as the worst of men, which can be seen as a judgment made by society, thus the connection to the gavel and the judge.)
<<Elaine Lee>>
Girl - Destiny's Child
Girl by Destiny’s Child seems very appropriate with the scene in which Elizabeth realizes how upset Jane is when she finds out that Bingley is leaving and going to marry someone else. Jane is obviously saddened by the fact that Bingley has left because she did have pretty strong feelings for him. Bingley and Jane represent true love hindered by neither pride nor prejudice, unlike Elizabeth and Darcy, so when this relationship seemed to fall apart Jane was most definitely depressed. However, being more reserved and less expressive by nature, Jane rarely shows her emotions and feelings to anyone. In fact, Charlotte even commented that Jane should show her feelings more to Bingley if she didn’t want to lose him. Elizabeth also says that Jane hardly ever shows her feelings to her. This song portrays a girl trying to approach another girl friend to open up and discuss her problems and feelings. The lyrics
Take A Minute Girl Come Sit Down And Tell Us What's Been Happening In Your Face I Can see The Pain Don't Try To Convince Us That You're Happy We've Seen This All Before But He's Taking Advantage Of Your Passion Because We've Come Too Far For You To Feel Alone You Don't Let Him Walk Over Your Heart I'm Telling You
Girl, I Can Tell You've Been Crying And Your Needing Somebody To Talk To
all show what Elizabeth is trying to say to Jane. She wants Jane to talk about how she feels and comfort her.
Back to you by John Mayer matches the scene in which Darcy proposes to Elizabeth. When Darcy proposes he explains that he shouldn’t love Elizabeth because of her inferior birth and the circumstances but that he still does for some reason. He says he ardently admires her and shows how much he loves her in a sort of unwilling way. "In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." He also states Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?—to congratulate myself on the hope of relations, whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my own?" clearly stating that he cannot help but love Elizabeth; somehow he always goes back to her despite the circumstances. The song Back to you depicts Darcy’s feelings through lyrics such as “back to you it always comes around back to you. I tried to forget you, I tried to stay away, but it’s too late.”
Yunjin Kim (Article) http://weddings.iloveindia.com/features/love-and-arranged-marriages.html
As Miss Bingley continuously sends another letter to Jane, telling her about Mr.Bingley's current status, Elizabeth constantly struggles to accept the marriage between Charlotte and Mr. Collins. She talks against the marriage with Jane and feels as if the match was an arranged marriage. Unlike a marriage where both sides love each other, she feels that Charlotte has chosen the path where she married for her own sake, in order to gain her own household by receiving security and money from Mr. Collins. Just like the article mentions the matter between an arranged or loved marriage, Elizabeth is contempt about Charlotte's behavior and cannot accept it.
Chapter 24
Miss Bingley's letter arrived, and put an end to doubt. The very first sentence conveyed the assurance of their being all settled in London for the winter, and with her brother's regret at not having had time to pay his respects to his friends in Hertfordshire before he left the country.
Seung Woo Eun
It is obvious that Jane is crying as she receives the letter that Mr. Bingley is not coming back to Netherfield. The hope of reuniting with Mr. Bingley is crushed. This picture is the right fit because the tears drop a bit by bit, showing the slow and ongoing sadness that comes out from Jane.
<End of All Hope - Nightwish>
Daniel Lee - The letter of Ms. Bingley puts an end to all hopes of the Bennets; Mr. Bingley will not come back to Netherfield. What the letter symbolizes is the 'End of All Hope' which is just as same as the title of this song. This song starts with the lyric 'It is the end of all hope. To lose the child, the faith.' The Bennets lost Bingley, the chance to marry him, and the faith that he will come back. Thus I think this song fit quite well to this part of the story.
(SangHeon Cha : I think this black envelope photo, which infers bad news, displays the situation very well. The letter from Miss Bingley causes disappointment and frustration to Jane and Elizabeth. Their hope becomes less as letter from Miss Bingley arrives. The letter itself symbolizes despair of the two sisters.)
Cancer - My Chemical Romance
(SangHeon Cha: This is the first song that came up when I read the previous paragraph dealing with Miss Bingley's letter. The lyric of the song is basically about a guy giving up his life due to having a cancer. Both situations are similar in which the characters are in hopelessness.)
Jonathan Kim
This picture is pretty self-explanatory. After Jane has received her mail from Mr. Bingley, she was pretty much in shock to hear that Mr. Bingley cannot come back to Netherfield. Jane is heartbroken, and within herself, we can clearly picture her crying and crying about how Mr. Bingley cannot come back.
Rachel Choi: I Miss You - Blink 182
Jane is depressed and her hopes are crushed when she finds out that the Bingleys are not coming back to Netherfield. Even though Mrs. Bennet talks furiously about Mr. Bingley, Jane does not think badly of Bingley. Deep in her heart, she misses Bingley so much. Blink 182 sings "I cannot sleep I cannot dream tonight." Jane would suffer from insomnia because she misses Bingley so much.
Hope was over, entirely over; and when Jane could attend to the rest of the letter, she found little, except the professed affection of the writer, that could give her any comfort. Miss Darcy's praise occupied the chief of it. Her many attractions were again dwelt on, and Caroline boasted joyfully of their increasing intimacy, and ventured to predict the accomplishment of the wishes which had been unfolded in her former letter. She wrote also with great pleasure of her brother's being an inmate of Mr. Darcy's house, and mentioned with raptures some plans of the latter with regard to new furniture.
Goodbye, Apathy - Hopes are Gone
(Amy Choi: The hopes of Mrs. Bingley returning back to Netherfield is totally destroyed when Jane and Elizabeth receive a letter from Miss Bingley. This song connects to how they feel because they feel like all the hopes are gone.)
Gone - Daughtry
(Jonathan Kim : This song actually fits in well with the situation going on currently in the story because we can see that Jane is heartbroken by the fact that Mr. Bingley is not coming back at all to Netherfield. The song’s lyrics states “I say I thought you would be home. You said you never would be gone.” Jane actually expected Mr. Bingley to come back again to Netherfield, but in reality, he was not able to come back at all, making him gone forever…)
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
(Samuel Yang - After realizing that Mr. Bingley is not returning to Netherfield anymore from a letter of Ms. Bingley, Jane feels sorrow and sadness. She simply reminisces Mr. Bingley who she used to love when they were both in Netherfield. This song correlates to the context in the fact that it is a clear description of a man who had lost her lover like Jane. Repetition of "Don't Leave Me This Way..." represents the character's missing of her lover and inability to live without her lover .)
Eunice Jang
Think of Me (Phantom of the Opera)
(Jane heard the news that Mr. Bingley would never come back. Although she looked calm on the surface, she was deeply wounded in her mind. Even when she is in love with Mr. Bingley, she always looked so calm and quite that Mr. Darcy misinterpret it as no-love. However, she is extremely emotional. Thus even though she would try her best to give up her mind towards Mr.Bingley, she would miss him. And she would also want him to think of her and a memory that they shared, just like the lyric of the music.)
Elizabeth, to whom Jane very soon communicated the chief of all this, heard it in silent indignation. Her heart was divided between concern for her sister, and resentment against all others. To Caroline's assertion of her brother's being partial to Miss Darcy she paid no credit. That he was really fond of Jane, she doubted no more than she had ever done; and much as she had always been disposed to like him, she could not think without anger, hardly without contempt, on that easiness of temper, that want of proper resolution, which now made him the slave of his designing friends, and led him to sacrifice of his own happiness to the caprice of their inclination. Had his own happiness, however, been the only sacrifice, he might have been allowed to sport with it in whatever manner he thought best, but her sister's was involved in it, as she thought he must be sensible himself. It was a subject, in short, on which reflection would be long indulged, and must be unavailing. She could think of nothing else; and yet whether Bingley's regard had really died away, or were suppressed by his friends' interference; whether he had been aware of Jane's attachment, or whether it had escaped his observation; whatever were the case, though her opinion of him must be materially affected by the difference, her sister's situation remained the same, her peace equally wounded.
Consolation song
(Daniel Lee - This song fits well into this part of the novel because Elizabeth is making an effort to 'consolate' Jane. Yet, it is not working quite well. "I put my arms around you, your body stalls and droops I give you consolation but there's nothing I can do" This part of the lyric it just perfect for Elizabeth's situation in this part of the novel.)
http://www.authorsden.com/categories/article_top.asp?catid=70&id=29814
(Daniel Lee - This article fits well into the book. This article about good consolation would help Elizabeth. In this part of the novel Elizabeth is trying to make Jane feel better but cannot really do anything until Jane first talks to her.)
(Corie Hahn- The song is called Used 2 Be by Jessica Mauboy. It relates to this section of the novel because there are people, especially Jane because she is going through a rough time and also Elizabeth because she feels for Jane but also dislikes others wants everything to be back and they would want it like they way "it used 2 be.")
A day or two passed before Jane had courage to speak of her feelings to Elizabeth; but at last, on Mrs. Bennet's leaving them together, after a longer irritation than usual about Netherfield and its master, she could not help saying:
"Oh, that my dear mother had more command over herself! She can have no idea of the pain she gives me by her continual reflections on him. But I will not repine. It cannot last long. He will be forgot, and we shall all be as we were before."
(Kathy Lee - In my opinion, what Jane states here is all false. Clearly, she cannot return to normal without Mr. Bingley. The lyrics of this song states, "remember all the things we wanted / now all our memories they're haunted / we were always meant to say goodbye / I want you to know that it doesn't matter / where we take this road someone's gotta go" and it is parallel to Jane's feelings. She knows that her wonderful memories of Mr. Bingley will make her suffer, but she claims that it won't because she knows that they "were always meant to say goodbye" and she would have to let go anyways.)
Elizabeth looked at her sister with incredulous solicitude, but said nothing.
"You doubt me," cried Jane, slightly colouring; "indeed, you have no reason. He may live in my memory as the most amiable man of my acquaintance, but that is all. I have nothing either to hope or fear, and nothing to reproach him with. Thank God! I have not that pain. A little time, therefore—I shall certainly try to get the better."
Mingoo Park
Notwist - Consequence
("Fail with consequence, lose with eloquence
and smile. " In this chapter, Jane and Mr.Bingley get separated from each other. They were separated because they had reasons. This chapter shows Jane's emotion. Even if she failed to be with Mr.Bingley she still does not reveal her emotions to her family and smiles.)
"Hide Your Sadness" Jean Francois. 2003. Photograph.
(Ashlee Reem- In this section of the chapter, Jane is dealing to handle her sadness caused by Mr. Bingley. However, she chooses not to reveal her sadness to her family and instead act like as if everything is okay. In the picture, the character is posing like he is all fine when inside of the mask, he is suffering with sadness)
Better In Time / Leona Lewis
(Sally B. - Similar to the subject of the lyrics, Jane is undergoing a separation with someone whom she loves. Although she is determined to get better, she can't somehow forget about him and loses her spark. However, she tries to cheer up and smile because she'll "all get better in time." Despite the pain and hardship she might face, the time will heal them and she'll soon let him go.)
With a stronger voice she soon added, "I have this comfort immediately, that it has not been more than an error of fancy on my side, and that it has done no harm to anyone but myself."
(Helen Kang- Jane had to break up with someone she loved. Although she is heart-broken, she is calmly accepting the circumstance and tying to let it go. The lyrics from "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA portrays Jane's feeling well: "Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go / (I have to go this time I have to go, this time I know) / Knowing me, knowing you / It's the best I can do." Jane is sad about the break-up, but she knows how to end her grief.)
(Sun Young Park - Through this context, one can notice what Jane said: "A little time therefore. - I shall certainly try to get the better." This exactly goes with the lyrics of this song named "Broken Heart", in which it mentions "In time, time will heal the tears that start. Help to mend my broken heart.....". Just like Jane tells Lizzie about how time will heal her wound and she will be alright again, so does the lyrics in terms of telling us how time will heal to mend the broken heart.)
"My dear Jane!" exclaimed Elizabeth, "you are too good. Your sweetness and disinterestedness are really angelic; I do not know what to say to you. I feel as if I had never done you justice, or loved you as you deserve."
(Andrew Nogamoto - Yesterday - This song is a very famous song by The Beatles that talks about how yesterday love seemed to be right there and everything seemed fine. However today, the love is gone and now, since the love is gone, sings about how they miss the love that existed the day before. This relates to Jane because she was in love, but now the love is gone, so she keeps the memories in her heart and misses how it felt to be in love.)
Miss Bennet eagerly disclaimed all extraordinary merit, and threw back the praise on her sister's warm affection.
"Nay," said Elizabeth, "this is not fair. You wish to think all the world respectable, and are hurt if I speak ill of anybody. I only want to think you perfect, and you set yourself against it. Do not be afraid of my running into any excess, of my encroaching on your privilege of universal good-will. You need not. There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit or sense. I have met with two instances lately, one I will not mention; the other is Charlotte's marriage. It is unaccountable! In every view it is unaccountable!"
"My dear Lizzy, do not give way to such feelings as these. They will ruin your happiness. You do not make allowance enough for difference of situation and temper. Consider Mr. Collins's respectability, and Charlotte's steady, prudent character. Remember that she is one of a large family; that as to fortune, it is a most eligible match; and be ready to believe, for everybody's sake, that she may feel something like regard and esteem for our cousin."
"To oblige you, I would try to believe almost anything, but no one else could be benefited by such a belief as this; for were I persuaded that Charlotte had any regard for him, I should only think worse of her understanding than I now do of her heart. My dear Jane, Mr. Collins is a conceited, pompous, narrow-minded, silly man; you know he is, as well as I do; and you must feel, as well as I do, that the woman who married him cannot have a proper way of thinking. You shall not defend her, though it is Charlotte Lucas. You shall not, for the sake of one individual, change the meaning of principle and integrity, nor endeavour to persuade yourself or me, that selfishness is prudence, and insensibility of danger security for happiness."
"I must think your language too strong in speaking of both," replied Jane; "and I hope you will be convinced of it by seeing them happy together. But enough of this. You alluded to something else. You mentioned two instances. I cannot misunderstand you, but I entreat you, dear Lizzy, not to pain me by thinking that person to blame, and saying your opinion of him is sunk. We must not be so ready to fancy ourselves intentionally injured. We must not expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and circumspect. It is very often nothing but our own vanity that deceives us. Women fancy admiration means more than it does."
"And men take care that they should."
"If it is designedly done, they cannot be justified; but I have no idea of there being so much design in the world as some persons imagine."
"I am far from attributing any part of Mr. Bingley's conduct to design," said Elizabeth; "but without scheming to do wrong, or to make others unhappy, there may be error, and there may be misery. Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people's feelings, and want of resolution, will do the business."
"And do you impute it to either of those?"
"Yes; to the last. But if I go on, I shall displease you by saying what I think of persons you esteem. Stop me whilst you can."
"You persist, then, in supposing his sisters influence him?"
"Yes, in conjunction with his friend."
"I cannot believe it. Why should they try to influence him? They can only wish his happiness; and if he is attached to me, no other woman can secure it."
"Your first position is false. They may wish many things besides his happiness; they may wish his increase of wealth and consequence; they may wish him to marry a girl who has all the importance of money, great connections, and pride."
"Beyond a doubt, they do wish him to choose Miss Darcy," replied Jane; "but this may be from better feelings than you are supposing. They have known her much longer than they have known me; no wonder if they love her better. But, whatever may be their own wishes, it is very unlikely they should have opposed their brother's. What sister would think herself at liberty to do it, unless there were something very objectionable? If they believed him attached to me, they would not try to part us; if he were so, they could not succeed. By supposing such an affection, you make everybody acting unnaturally and wrong, and me most unhappy. Do not distress me by the idea. I am not ashamed of having been mistaken—or, at least, it is light, it is nothing in comparison of what I should feel in thinking ill of him or his sisters. Let me take it in the best light, in the light in which it may be understood."
Elizabeth could not oppose such a wish; and from this time Mr. Bingley's name was scarcely ever mentioned between them.
Mrs. Bennet still continued to wonder and repine at his returning no more, and though a day seldom passed in which Elizabeth did not account for it clearly, there was little chance of her ever considering it with less perplexity. Her daughter endeavoured to convince her of what she did not believe herself, that his attentions to Jane had been merely the effect of a common and transient liking, which ceased when he saw her no more; but though the probability of the statement was admitted at the time, she had the same story to repeat every day. Mrs. Bennet's best comfort was that Mr. Bingley must be down again in the summer.
Mr. Bennet treated the matter differently. "So, Lizzy," said he one day, "your sister is crossed in love, I find. I congratulate her. Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed a little in love now and then. It is something to think of, and it gives her a sort of distinction among her companions. When is your turn to come? You will hardly bear to be long outdone by Jane. Now is your time. Here are officers enough in Meryton to disappoint all the young ladies in the country. Let Wickham be your man. He is a pleasant fellow, and would jilt you creditably."
"Thank you, sir, but a less agreeable man would satisfy me. We must not all expect Jane's good fortune."
"True," said Mr. Bennet, "but it is a comfort to think that whatever of that kind may befall you, you have an affectionate mother who will make the most of it."
Mr. Wickham's society was of material service in dispelling the gloom which the late perverse occurrences had thrown on many of the Longbourn family. They saw him often, and to his other recommendations was now added that of general unreserve. The whole of what Elizabeth had already heard, his claims on Mr. Darcy, and all that he had suffered from him, was now openly acknowledged and publicly canvassed; and everybody was pleased to know how much they had always disliked Mr. Darcy before they had known anything of the matter.
Miss Bennet was the only creature who could suppose there might be any extenuating circumstances in the case, unknown to the society of Hertfordshire; her mild and steady candour always pleaded for allowances, and urged the possibility of mistakes—but by everybody else Mr. Darcy was condemned as the worst of men.
(Jisoo Jean: This picture relates to the context in that it shows the moment of judgment, when the gavel is struck against a sound block to announce that a decision has been made. In this context, Darcy has been condemned as the worst of men, which can be seen as a judgment made by society, thus the connection to the gavel and the judge.)
<<Elaine Lee>>
Girl - Destiny's Child
Girl by Destiny’s Child seems very appropriate with the scene in which Elizabeth realizes how upset Jane is when she finds out that Bingley is leaving and going to marry someone else. Jane is obviously saddened by the fact that Bingley has left because she did have pretty strong feelings for him. Bingley and Jane represent true love hindered by neither pride nor prejudice, unlike Elizabeth and Darcy, so when this relationship seemed to fall apart Jane was most definitely depressed. However, being more reserved and less expressive by nature, Jane rarely shows her emotions and feelings to anyone. In fact, Charlotte even commented that Jane should show her feelings more to Bingley if she didn’t want to lose him. Elizabeth also says that Jane hardly ever shows her feelings to her. This song portrays a girl trying to approach another girl friend to open up and discuss her problems and feelings. The lyrics
And Tell Us What's Been Happening
In Your Face I Can see The Pain
Don't Try To Convince Us That You're Happy
We've Seen This All Before
But He's Taking Advantage Of Your Passion
Because We've Come Too Far
For You To Feel Alone
You Don't Let Him Walk Over Your Heart
I'm Telling You
And Your Needing Somebody To Talk To
Back to you by John Mayer matches the scene in which Darcy proposes to Elizabeth. When Darcy proposes he explains that he shouldn’t love Elizabeth because of her inferior birth and the circumstances but that he still does for some reason. He says he ardently admires her and shows how much he loves her in a sort of unwilling way. "In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." He also states Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?—to congratulate myself on the hope of relations, whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my own?" clearly stating that he cannot help but love Elizabeth; somehow he always goes back to her despite the circumstances. The song Back to you depicts Darcy’s feelings through lyrics such as “back to you it always comes around back to you. I tried to forget you, I tried to stay away, but it’s too late.”
Yunjin Kim (Article)
http://weddings.iloveindia.com/features/love-and-arranged-marriages.html
As Miss Bingley continuously sends another letter to Jane, telling her about Mr.Bingley's current status, Elizabeth constantly struggles to accept the marriage between Charlotte and Mr. Collins. She talks against the marriage with Jane and feels as if the match was an arranged marriage. Unlike a marriage where both sides love each other, she feels that Charlotte has chosen the path where she married for her own sake, in order to gain her own household by receiving security and money from Mr. Collins. Just like the article mentions the matter between an arranged or loved marriage, Elizabeth is contempt about Charlotte's behavior and cannot accept it.
Mingoo Park - Article
http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/12/cox-and-arquette-split-more-than-just-a-marriage/?iref=allsearch
(This article is about the marriage between Courteney Cox and David Arquette. Their marriage could be complicated by more than just how to divide the houses and wedding gifts.)
Chapter 25