Question 55 • $2526: sem 1: 1001410: English 4 HONORS: NEW
Read the excerpt from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.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.
Answer
A
The narrator’s description of the families’ certainty creates an admiring tone.
B
The narrator’s understanding of the families’ feelings creates a mocking tone.
C
The narrator’s presentation of the social customs of the time creates an objective tone.
D
The narrator’s knowledge of the characters’ situation creates a sympathetic tone.
Explanation
The narrator says the families regard a wealthy single man as the “rightful property” of one of their daughters, exaggerating how eagerly they seek a suitable match. This ironic description makes the families’ assumptions and social ambitions seem ridiculous, creating a mocking tone. The narrator is not admiring or simply objective.
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