due feb 4 allusion 

For allocation, I chose to annotate the text, “She had not been many hours at home, before she found that the Brighton scheme, of which Lydia had given them a hint at the inn, was under frequent discussion between her parents. Elizabeth saw directly that her father had not the smallest intention of yielding; but his answers were at the same time so vague and equivocal, that her mother, though often disheartened, had never yet despaired of succeeding at last.” Brighton, in the book, and outside of the book, is supposedly a “party place” so the author chose to bring that into the book here, which I thought was really cool. I don’t really like the fact that her parents were so nonchalant about her wanting to go. It really shows that they do not care about her, to let their very young daughter go out and party and disgrace their name to “get it out of her system.” But that is just how the Bennett parents are. I did some research on Brighton and it’s on the coast of the United Kingdom, just a few minutes from water. I like that the author includes real places in her writing because it's almost like a welcomed confusion having to remind myself that the characters and this story is not real.  

due feb 4 definition 

I chose the word “preside,” in the text, “His sisters were very anxious for his having an estate of his own; but though he was now established only as a tenant, Miss Bingley was by no means unwilling to preside at his table, nor was Mrs. Hurst, who had married a man of more fashion than fortune, less disposed to consider his house as her home when it suited her.” I did not know what it meant, when I first read the text, it just seemed like an interesting word. The Oxford English Dictionary defines this word as, “To exercise authority or control over; to rule, govern.” My original thought was that it meant “to show up for” or “to come to.” Maybe I am reading it wrong but I feel like there could have been a better word choice for that sentence. Maybe the author is trying to persuade us into thinking that Miss Bingley is overly controlling. My initial thought was to look at it as having a root word “reside” as in she wasn't unwilling to reside or stay at his table. The Oxford English Dictionary also defines it, however, as “To occupy the seat of authority at an assembly or meeting; to act as chairman or president.” So I think it really is more of a power- holding word.