Quiz of "Pride and Prejudice" and "Joseph Andrews"

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• What were different jobs which Joseph was employed for at Sir Thomas Booby’s House? 

Different jobs performed by Joseph Andrews were; scaring birds, attending the hunting dogs, racing Sir Thomas's horses. The last job was done by Joseph in Thomas Booby's house was to serve as a footman of Lady Booby.

• Why Joseph and Fanny couldn’t correspond with each other during Joseph’s stay in London? 

Because Lady Booby kept knowledge about each step of Joseph and read all of the Joseph's correspondence. Another reason was that Fanny did not know how to write or read a letter. She was illiterate.

• Why does Balarmine jilt Leonora in the novel, “Joseph Andrews?” 

Story of Leonora and Balarmine is digression in the novel. It shows importance of relationship in that era. When Balarmine comes to know that Leonora would not get dowry from her father then he rejects her.

• What does the word Prejudice signify in the novel, “Pride and Prejudice? 

Prejudice signifies a set idea of Elizabeth about Darcy which was based on assumptions. Elizabeth's prejudice starts when she listens following words from Darcy for her; "she is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me".

• What does it mean that Mr Bennet’s property was entailed? 

It means that Mr. Bennet's property can only be inherited by eldest son or male but he has daughters only. In Regency period girls can not get share in property.

• Why does Lady Catherine De Borough does not find Elizabeth fit for marrying Darcy? 

Lady Catherine De Borough thinks that Elizabeth is not fit for Darcy due to class discrimination. She has an opinion that her daughter is suitable for Darcy as lifepartner.

• What directly precedes Maggie deciding to run away to the gypsies? 

Maggie pushes Lucy into the mud and then decides to run away to the gypsies. This shows psychological state of Maggie that how she behaves in anger. She also thinks that if she will go to gypsies then people there would honor her due to similarity with them.

• What is the symbolic significance of River Floss in the novel? 

George Eliot used symbolism in her novel. River Floss is the symbol of life and death in "Mill on the Floss". Flowing of river shows harmony with nature. Flooded river shows emotional flow which can be relate to Maggie as well.

• Why does Tom break off his friendship with Bob Jakins? 

They both played a game and Bob Jakins has to pay half penny to Tom but Bob does not show honesty and fairness in his dealings, so Tom break off his friendship with Bob Jakins.

• What feature of Maggie's draws Philip to her? 

Maggie is intellectual, emotional, and unconventional. Due to these qualities Maggie gains Philip's attraction towards her. Maggie's black eyes also draws Philip to her.