Read the excerpt from chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
How does the setting of Lady Catherine's manor affect
the other characters' actions?
From the entrance-hall, of which Mr. Collins pointed
out, with a rapturous air, the fine proportion and the
finished ornaments, they followed the servants through
an ante-chamber, to the room where Lady Catherine,
her daughter, and Mrs. Jenkinson were sitting. Her
ladyship, with great condescension, arose to receive
them, and as Mrs. Collins had settled it with her
husband that the office of introduction should be hers, it
was performed in a proper manner, without any of
those apologies and thanks which he would have
thought necessary.
O They are conscious of performing proper
introductions to impress Lady Catherine.
O They are distracted by the house's details and are
surprised by Lady Catherine.
O They are so excited at the rich surroundings that
they rush to meet Lady Catherine.
O They become nervous and disagree on how to
properly greet Lady Catherine.