It’s time for the Assembly Ball and Bingley and Darcy are on the scene in Chapters 3 and 4 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss Darcy’s famously bad first impression on Lizzy as well as the socio-political dynamics of a ball in the 19th century and today.Our next episode is out on May 6th and we'll spend some time with Charlotte Lucas in chapters 5+6!---Don't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $2/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.