Thematic Quotations

A. Take out a piece of paper and dictate the following words:

Family, Money, Career, Love, Appearance, Education, Manners, Personality

B. Use the words below to fill in the sentences that follow:

Pride, Marriage, Reputation, Character, Love

1. _________ is like a tree and _________ like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. - Abraham Lincoln

2. _________ defeats its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt.

- Henry Bolingbroke

3. _________ is a bargain, and somebody has to get the worst of the bargain. - Helen Rowland

4. If you want to read about _________ and _________, you have to buy two separate books. - Alan King

5. If you want to know what God thinks of _________, just look at the people he gave it to.

- Dorothy Parker

6. A wise man should have _________ in his head, but not in his heart. - Jonathan Swift

7. Many a man's _________ would not know his _________ if they met on the street.

- Elbert Hubbard

8. True _________ comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked. - Erich Segal

9. _________ defeats its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt. Henry Bolingbroke

C. Choose three of the quotes above and discuss how they relate to Jane Austen's novel. Find specific incidents, including page numbers, to support your ideas.