In chapter
eight of the Cambridge Companion, I was able to understand a lot better about
things in the book that I wasn’t getting. The chapter talks about the
difference within a society and within a family. How money and status can
change someone’s role, even in the family as the younger or older child. I
found it interesting that just because of your amount of money can change your
role within your own family. The chapter used examples of classes and talked
about how people are though of high power if you have money or have a label in
front of your name. Lady Catherine is a good example of this. She didn't talk to anyone one that was considered below her but liked the people around her. Chapter eight really shows the use of power in the book. I
liked reading this because it made thing more clear and was easier to read than
the last chapter.
I like how you point out the realization/example of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. She is clearly a wealthy person in Pride and Prejudice, and how you say she won't associate herself with anyone "below" her but no matter what, likes the people that are at the same level or higher then her.. like they earn more respect because of their class level. Knowing what we know about jobs and how characters make a living, she probably would not associate herself with a farmer. She's a very superficial person and for her, the type of job an individual has establishes their class in many ways. And Lady Catherine would judge based on how they make a living, rather than their true intelligence. But what is strange is what does Lady Catherine de Bourgh? She does not have a "hard working" job but yet she has so much power because she came from money, she may not have any intelligence like Elizabeth, but yet has more power.
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