Monday, October 5, 2009

getting ready to take my lit trip!



Location Activity DescriptionGoogle Earth Content
1.HertfordshireRead the linked text, reflect on the pressures to get married at the time of the book in relation to pressures today.

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2.DerbyshireWatch YouTube video and determine how Lizzy's visit to Derbyshire influenced her relationship with Darcy.

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3.LondonLook at street view of Cheapside and discuss the following lines from Jane Austen's, Pride and Prejudice:

"I think I have heard you say that their uncle is an attorney in Meryton"- Caroline Bingley to Jane

"Yes; and they have another, who lives somewhere near Cheapside." Caroline Bingley to her brother, sister, and Mr. Darcy

"That is capital," added her sister, and they both laughed heartily.

"If they had uncles enough to fill all Cheapside," cried Bingley, "it would not make them one jot less agreeable."

"But it must very materially lessen their chance of marrying men of any consideration in the world," replied Darcy.

Consider the difference between life on this street and life in Derbyshire and discuss the following: why would the Bingley sisters mock someone for living in Cheapside?


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4.Brighton Reflect, why were the actions of Lydia and Mr. Whickham looked upon so harshly in their day? Why would the author have set such a scene in Brighton?Include image and link to Wikipedia for information on the old city.

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