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She danced four dances with him at Meryton.

Pride and Prejudice - Dialogue

Dialogue in Pride and Prejudice reveals character, conflict and changing relationships. In this quiz you will explore how Austen’s conversations shape tone, plot and reader sympathy.

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Fascinating Fact:

Darcy’s stiff, economical speech at Meryton assemblies contrasts with his later, more open proposal at the end, revealing gradual emotional change.

In GCSE English Literature, studying dialogue in Pride and Prejudice helps you see how Austen uses conversations, speeches and small remarks to reveal attitudes, shift relationships and drive key turning points.

Key Terms

Dialogue: The spoken words exchanged between characters in a text, shown using speech marks.
Register: The level of formality in a character’s speech, which reflects their background, feelings or social position.
Subtext: The hidden or implied meaning behind what a character says, often suggested by tone or context.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How does dialogue show Darcy’s character development?

Early in the novel, Darcy speaks briefly and proudly, which makes him seem cold and dismissive. Later, his longer, more thoughtful speeches to Elizabeth reveal honesty, vulnerability and genuine respect.

What can we learn from Elizabeth Bennet’s way of speaking?

Elizabeth’s lively, ironic dialogue shows her intelligence and independence. Her witty exchanges with Darcy, Mr Collins and Lady Catherine highlight her refusal to accept unfair social expectations and foolish behaviour.

Why is Mr Collins’s dialogue important in Pride and Prejudice?

Mr Collins’s long, pompous speeches provide comedy but also expose the pressures of patronage and inheritance. His flattery of Lady Catherine and awkward proposal to Elizabeth reveal society’s values about status and marriage.

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3 .

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"She has known him only a fortnight. She danced four dances with him at Meryton; she saw him one morning at his own house, and has since dined in company with him four times. This is not enough to make her understand his character"

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"You have said quite enough, madam. I perfectly comprehend your feelings, and have now only to be ashamed of what my own have been. Forgive me for having taken up so much of your time, and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness"

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"You can hardly doubt the purport of my discourse, however your natural delicacy may lead you to dissemble; my attentions have been too marked to be mistaken"

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"I hope you will give your mother-in-law a few hints, when this desirable event takes place, as to the advantage of holding her tongue; and if you can compass it, do cure the younger girls of running after the officers"

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"Only think of its being three months, since I went away; it seems but a fortnight I declare; and yet there have been things enough happened in the time. Good gracious!"

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"Miss Bennet, do you know who I am? I have not been accustomed to such language as this. I am almost the nearest relation he has in the world, and am entitled to know all his dearest concerns"

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Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)