Children Quote by Jane Austen
““Happy for all her maternal feelings was the day on which Mrs. Bennet got rid of her two most deserving daughters. With what delighted pride she afterwards visited Mrs. Bingley, and talked of Mrs. Darcy, may be guessed. I wish I could say, for the sake of her family, that the accomplishment of her earnest desire in the establishment of so many of her children produced so happy an effect as to make her a sensible, amiable, well-informed woman for the rest of her life; though perhaps it was lucky for her husband, who might not have relished domestic felicity in so unusual a form, that she still was occasionally nervous and invariably silly.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Pride and Prejudice, 1813
Narrates a mother’s delight in her daughters’ marriages, revealing social ambition and familial pride.
In simple terms: Maternal pride in marriage.
Key Takeaway
Recognize social motives.
Themes
family
marriage
social ambition
Mood
witty
observational
Type
literary
social
When to use this quote
- social commentary
- character study
Key Concepts
class dynamics
maternal pride
Questions to Reflect On
- How do social expectations shape family decisions?
- What role does pride play in relationships?
A Different Perspective
May overlook individual agency.
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