Caroline Bingley and Louisa Hurst, both disapprove of Bingley's growing affectionforJaneBennet.14.Caroline Bingley is the snobbish sister of Charles Bingley,with a dowry oftwenty thousand pounds.Miss Bingley harbours romantic intentions for Mr Darcy,and she is jealous of his growing attachment to Elizabeth and is disdainful and rude toher.15.William Collins, aged 25, is Mr Bennet's clergyman cousin and heir to his estate.Heisnot a sensibleman,and thedeficiency of naturehad been but little assisted byeducation or society" Mr Collins is obsequious, pompous, and lacking in commonsense. Elizabeth's rejection of Mr Collins's marriage proposal is welcomed by herfather,regardlessofthefinancialbenefittothefamilyofsuchamatch.MrCollinsthenmarries Elizabeth's friend, Charlotte Lucas.16.Charlotte Lucas is Elizabeth's friend who, at 27years old, fears becoming aburden to her family and therefore agrees to marry Mr Collins, whom she does notlove, to gain financial security.Though the novel stresses the importance of love andunderstanding in marriage (as seen in the anticipated success of Elizabeth-Darcyrelationship),Austen never seems to condemn Charlotte's decision to marryformoney.Austen uses Lucas as the common voice of early 19th Century society's viewson relationships and marriage.IV.节选Chapter 1It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a goodfortunemustbeinwantofawife.However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his firstentering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surroundingfamilies, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of theirdaughters"My dear Mr.Bennet," said his lady to him one day,have you heard thatNetherfield Park is let at last?"Mr.Bennetrepliedthat hehadnot."But it is," returned she;“For Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me allabout it."Mr.BennetmadenoanswerDo not you want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatientlyYou want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it."This was invitation enough.Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by ayoung man of large fortune from the north of England;that he came down on Mondayina chaise and fourto see theplace, and was so much delighted with it that heagreedwith Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, andsome of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.""What is his name?""Bingley."11
11 Caroline Bingley and Louisa Hurst, both disapprove of Bingley’s growing affection for Jane Bennet. 14.Caroline Bingley is the snobbish sister of Charles Bingley, with a dowry of twenty thousand pounds. Miss Bingley harbours romantic intentions for Mr Darcy, and she is jealous of his growing attachment to Elizabeth and is disdainful and rude to her. 15.William Collins, aged 25, is Mr Bennet’s clergyman cousin and heir to his estate. He is “not a sensible man, and the deficiency of nature had been but little assisted by education or society”. Mr Collins is obsequious, pompous, and lacking in common sense. Elizabeth's rejection of Mr Collins’s marriage proposal is welcomed by her father, regardless of the financial benefit to the family of such a match. Mr Collins then marries Elizabeth’s friend, Charlotte Lucas. 16.Charlotte Lucas is Elizabeth’s friend who, at 27 years old, fears becoming a burden to her family and therefore agrees to marry Mr Collins, whom she does not love, to gain financial security. Though the novel stresses the importance of love and understanding in marriage (as seen in the anticipated success of Elizabeth–Darcy relationship), Austen never seems to condemn Charlotte’s decision to marry for money. Austen uses Lucas as the common voice of early 19th Century society’s views on relationships and marriage. IV.节选 Chapter 1 It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. “My dear Mr.Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?” Mr.Bennet replied that he had not. “But it is,” returned she；“For Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.” Mr. Bennet made no answer. “Do not you want to know who has taken it？” cried his wife impatiently. “You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.” This was invitation enough. “Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England；that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately；that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.” “What is his name?” “Bingley
"Is he married or single?""Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or fivethousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!""How so?Howban it affect them?""My dear Mr.Bennet,replied his wife,“how can you be so tiresome!Youmust know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.""Is that his design in settling here?""Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall inlovewithoneofthem,and thereforeyoumustvisithim as soon ashecomes."I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them bythemselves, which perhaps will be still better; for as you are as handsome as any ofthem, Mr. Bengley might like you the best of the party.""My dear, you flatter me, I certainly have had my share of beauty, but Ido notpretend to be any thing extraordinary now.When a woman has five grown updaughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.""In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of.""But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into theneighbourhood."It is more than Iengage for, I assure you."“But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be forone of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on thataccount, for in general, you know, they visit no newcomers. Indeed you must go, for itwill be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not."“You are over-scrupulous, surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad tosee you, and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to hismarrying whichever he chooses of the girls: though I must throw in a good word formy little Lizzy."I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and Iam suresheisnothalf sohandsomeasJane,norhalf sogood-humouredasLydia.Butyou are always giving her the preference.""They have none of them much to recommend them," replied he, “they are allsilly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than hersisters."Mr.Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You takedelight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.You mistake me, my dear.I have a high respect for your nerves. They are myold friends.I haveheard you mention them with consideration these twenty years atleast.""Ah! You do not know what I suffer."“But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of fourthousand a-year come into the neighbourhood.""It will be no use to us if twenty such should come, since you will not visitthem."“Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all."12
12 “Is he married or single?” “Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune；four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!” “How so? How ban it affect them?” “My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.” “Is that his design in settling here?” “Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.” “I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better；for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bengley might like you the best of the party.” “My dear, you flatter me, I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.” “In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of.” “But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.” “It is more than I engage for, I assure you.” “But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no newcomers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.” “You are over-scrupulous, surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying whichever he chooses of the girls: though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.” “I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others；and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.” “They have none of them much to recommend them,” replied he; “they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.” “Mr.Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.” “You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least." “Ah! You do not know what I suffer.” “But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a-year come into the neighbourhood.” “It will be no use to us if twenty such should come, since you will not visit them.” “Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all
Mr.Bennetwassooddamixtureof quickparts,sarcastichumour,reserve,andcaprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to makehiswifeunderstandhischaracter.Hermindwaslessdifficulttodevelop.Shewasawomanofmeanunderstanding,littleinformation,anduncertaintemper.When shewasdiscontented,shefancied herself nervous.Thebusiness ofherlifewastogetherdaughters married; its solace was visiting and news.V.Questions1.How do you comment the characters in the novel?2.What is the ideal marriage according to Jane Austen? Give some examples fromthe novel to illustrate your opinion.3.Do you think Pride and Prejudice is a Cinderella story? Why or why not?Oliver TwistI. Charles Dickens (7 February 1812-9 June 1870)was an English writer andsocial critic.He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and isregarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyedunprecedented popularityduringhislifetime,and by thetwentieth century critics andscholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoylasting popularity.Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father wasincarcerated inadebtorsprison.Despitehislackofformal education,heeditedaweekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short storiesand non-fiction articles, lectured and performed extensively, was an indefatigableletter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and othersocial reforms.II. Oliver Twist, or The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by CharlesDickens, and was first published as a serial1837-9. The story is of the orphan OliverTwist, who starts his life in a workhouse and is then apprenticed with an undertaker.He escapes from there and travels to London where he meets the Artful Dodger, amember of a gang of juvenile pickpockets, which is led by the elderly criminal Fagin.Oliver Twist is notable for Dickens's unromantic portrayal of criminals and theirsordid lives,as wellas exposing thecruel treatment of themany orphans in London inthemid-nineteenthcenturyII. Characters:OliverTwist-anorphanFagin-a criminal gang boss of young boysNancy-a member ofthe criminals, who loves Bill SikesRose Maylie - Oliver's maternal auntMrs Lindsay Maylie -Harry Maylie's mother. Rose Maylie's adoptive auntMr.Brownlow-akindlygentleman whotakesOliverinMonks - a sickly criminal, a cohort of Fagin'sMrBumble-a beadle intheparish workhousewhere Oliver was bornBill Sikes-aprofessionalburglarAgnesFleming-Oliver'smother13
13 Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind was less difficult to develop. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper. When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news. V. Questions 1.How do you comment the characters in the novel? 2.What is the ideal marriage according to Jane Austen? Give some examples from the novel to illustrate your opinion. 3.Do you think Pride and Prejudice is a Cinderella story? Why or why not? Oliver Twist I. Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors’ prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms. II. Oliver Twist, or The Parish Boy’s Progress, is the second novel by Charles Dickens, and was first published as a serial1837–9. The story is of the orphan Oliver Twist, who starts his life in a workhouse and is then apprenticed with an undertaker. He escapes from there and travels to London where he meets the Artful Dodger, a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets, which is led by the elderly criminal Fagin. Oliver Twist is notable for Dickens’s unromantic portrayal of criminals and their sordid lives, as well as exposing the cruel treatment of the many orphans in London in the mid–nineteenth century. III. Characters: Oliver Twist –an orphan Fagin – a criminal gang boss of young boys Nancy – a member of the criminals, who loves Bill Sikes Rose Maylie – Oliver’s maternal aunt Mrs Lindsay Maylie – Harry Maylie’s mother. Rose Maylie’s adoptive aunt Mr. Brownlow – a kindly gentleman who takes Oliver in Monks – a sickly criminal, a cohort of Fagin’s Mr Bumble – a beadle in the parish workhouse where Oliver was born Bill Sikes – a professional burglar Agnes Fleming – Oliver's mother
Mr.Leeford-Oliver'sandMonks'sfatherMr. Losberne-Mrs Maylie's family doctorHarry Maylie -Mrs Maylie's sonThe Artful Dodger -Fagin's most adept pickpocketNoahClaypole-acowardlybully,Sowerberry's apprenticeCharlotte-the Sowerberry's maidMrs Bedwin-MrBrownlow's housekeeperBull's Eye-Bill Sikes's vicious dogIV.节选Chapter8OLIVER WALKS TO LONDON. HE ENCOUNTERS ON THE ROAD ASTRANGESORTOFYOUNGGENTLEMANOliver reached the stile at which the by-path terminated; and once more gainedthe high-road. It was eight o'clock now. Though he was nearly five miles away fromthe town, he ran, and hid behind the hedges, by turns, till noon: fearing that he mightbe pursued and overtaken. Then he sat down to rest by the side of the milestone, andbegan to think, for the first time, where he had better go and try to live.The stone by which he was seated, bore, in large characters, an intimation that itwas just seventy miles from that spot to London. The name awakened a new train ofideas intheboysmindLondon!--that great place!--nobody--not even Mr. Bumble--could ever find himthere! He had often heard the old men in the workhouse, too, say that no lad of spiritneed want in London, and that there were ways of living in that vast city, which thosewho had been bred up in country parts had no idea of. It was the very place for ahomelessboy,whomustdieinthe streets unlesssomeonehelped him. As thesethings passed through his thoughts, he jumped upon his feet, and again walkedforwardHe had diminished the distance between himself and London by full four milesmore, before he recollected how much he must undergo ere he could hope to reach hisplace of destination.As this consideration forced itself upon him, he slackened hispace a little, and meditated upon his means of getting there. He had a crust of bread, acoarse shirt, and two pairs of stockings, in his bundle.He had a penny too--a gift ofSowerberry's after some funeral in which he had acquitted himself more thanordinarily well--in his pocket. 'A clean shirt,' thought Oliver, "is a very comfortablething, and so are two pairs of darned stockings; and so is a penny; but they are smallhelps to a sixty-five miles' walk in winter time.'But Oliver's thoughts, like those ofmost other people, although they were extremely ready and active to point out hisdifficulties, were wholly at a loss to suggest any feasible mode of surmounting them;so, after a good deal of thinking to no particular purpose, he changed his little bundleovertotheothershoulder,andtrudgedonOliver walked twenty miles that day, and all that time tasted nothing but the crustof drybread,andafewdraughtsofwater,whichhebeggedatthecottage-doorsbythe road-side.When the night came, heturned into a meadow, and, creeping close14
14 Mr. Leeford – Oliver’s and Monks’s father Mr. Losberne – Mrs Maylie’s family doctor Harry Maylie – Mrs Maylie’s son The Artful Dodger – Fagin's most adept pickpocket Noah Claypole – a cowardly bully, Sowerberry’s apprentice Charlotte – the Sowerberry’ s maid Mrs Bedwin – Mr Brownlow’s housekeeper Bull’s Eye – Bill Sikes’s vicious dog IV. 节选 Chapter 8 OLIVER WALKS TO LONDON. HE ENCOUNTERS ON THE ROAD A STRANGE SORT OF YOUNG GENTLEMAN Oliver reached the stile at which the by-path terminated; and once more gained the high-road. It was eight o’clock now. Though he was nearly five miles away from the town, he ran, and hid behind the hedges, by turns, till noon: fearing that he might be pursued and overtaken. Then he sat down to rest by the side of the milestone, and began to think, for the first time, where he had better go and try to live. The stone by which he was seated, bore, in large characters, an intimation that it was just seventy miles from that spot to London. The name awakened a new train of ideas in the boy’s mind. London!-that great place!-nobody-not even Mr. Bumble-could ever find him there! He had often heard the old men in the workhouse, too, say that no lad of spirit need want in London; and that there were ways of living in that vast city, which those who had been bred up in country parts had no idea of. It was the very place for a homeless boy, who must die in the streets unless some one helped him. As these things passed through his thoughts, he jumped upon his feet, and again walked forward. He had diminished the distance between himself and London by full four miles more, before he recollected how much he must undergo ere he could hope to reach his place of destination. As this consideration forced itself upon him, he slackened his pace a little, and meditated upon his means of getting there. He had a crust of bread, a coarse shirt, and two pairs of stockings, in his bundle. He had a penny too-a gift of Sowerberry’s after some funeral in which he had acquitted himself more than ordinarily well-in his pocket. ‘A clean shirt,’ thought Oliver, ‘is a very comfortable thing; and so are two pairs of darned stockings; and so is a penny; but they are small helps to a sixty-five miles’ walk in winter time.’ But Oliver’s thoughts, like those of most other people, although they were extremely ready and active to point out his difficulties, were wholly at a loss to suggest any feasible mode of surmounting them; so, after a good deal of thinking to no particular purpose, he changed his little bundle over to the other shoulder, and trudged on. Oliver walked twenty miles that day; and all that time tasted nothing but the crust of dry bread, and a few draughts of water, which he begged at the cottage-doors by the road-side. When the night came, he turned into a meadow; and, creeping close