Pride and Prejudice and Sarah Bagley

True or False: The author of Pride and Prejudice presents the viewpoints of Mr. Darcy to develop Elizabeth’s arguments, while the author of “Sarah Bagley” does not explain the viewpoints of the politicians Sarah fought against.

• True

• False

True or False: The author of Pride and Prejudice makes reference to the traditional roles of women in society, while the author of “Sarah Bagley” focuses only on one woman’s lifetime.

• True

• False

True or False: The author of Pride and Prejudice supports Lady Catherine’s right to object to Elizabeth’s behavior, while the author of “Sarah Bagley” criticizes the mill owners and politicians.

• True

• False

True or False: The author of Pride and Prejudice uses a conversation between two characters with differing viewpoints to describe a social conflict, while the author of “Sarah Bagley” uses a series of facts to do the same thing.

• True

• False

Two ways in which the two selections are similar is that both present –

Select TWO correct answers.

• a young woman trapped in inescapable and traditional roles

•    a young woman earning a living in the world

• a young woman determined to make her own choices

• a young woman who fought for workers’ rights

• a young woman who argues to change society’s regulations

Based on evidence in both selections, readers can infer that –

• it is rare that people can change society

• women cannot advance their positions in society without sympathetic men to help force change

• it takes personal strength and courage to remain true to oneself and one’s beliefs

• Sarah Bagley and Elizabeth Bennet wished to marry to avoid working

Which person or group mentioned in “Sarah Bagley” is most like Lady Catherine in Pride and Prejudice?

• The state legislature that reversed its decision about working conditions in mills

• James Durno, who participated in a traditional marriage

• Sarah Bagley, who was independent and fierce

• The local politician who was trying to prevent change from happening

With which quotation from Pride and Prejudice would Sarah Bagley agree?

• “Because honor, decorum, prudence, nay, interest, forbid it.”

• “These are heavy misfortunes.”

• “If you were sensible of your own good, you would not wish to quit the class in which you have been brought up.”

• “You have widely mistaken my character, if you think I can be worked on by such persuasions as these.”