“. . . And now nothing remains for me but to assure you in the most animated language of the violence of my affection. To fortune I am perfectly indifferent, and shall make no demand of that nature on your father, since I am well aware that it could not be complied with; and that one thousand pounds in the four per cents, which will not be yours till after your mother’s decease, is all that you may ever be entitled to. On that head, therefore, I shall be uniformly silent; and you may assure yourself that no ungenerous reproach shall ever pass my lips when we are married.”
It was absolutely necessary to interrupt him now.
“You are too hasty, sir,” she cried. “You forget that I have made no answer. Let me do it without further loss of time. Accept my thanks for the compliment you are paying me. I am very sensible of the honour of your proposals, but it is impossible for me to do otherwise than to decline them.”
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Question
Use the excerpt from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen to answer the question.
How does the use of third-person omniscient narration demonstrate the author’s attitude toward the subject of marriage?
(1 point)
Responses
by describing the personalities of Elizabeth and Mr. Collins
by describing the personalities of Elizabeth and Mr. Collins
by giving context for Mr. Collins’ decision to propose to Elizabeth
by giving context for Mr. Collins’ decision to propose to Elizabeth
by contrasting the reactions of Elizabeth and Mr. Collins
by contrasting the reactions of Elizabeth and Mr. Collins
by omitting the perspectives of Elizabeth’s sisters
pick one answer