Ball parties were really the only times when the girls had
the chance to speak freely with the men they were interested on. Like, for example, Jane
and Bingley's communication was only possible during those ball parties, and even
Charlotte made a point of saying that Jane had to step up her game because ball parties
seemed to be the only time she chatted with him.
As far as
Elizabeth, she was able to also speak openly to Darcy during the second ball where they
met. She made all her observations on him and she was actually able to score him off in
a mini showdown that they had where she basically called him a snob for not
dancing.
In general, balls were the parties that were
understood as the "husband picking faires" and men were likely to make a strong
acquaintance during a ball when the ladies show themselves at their brightest and
prettiest, and where they also have the opportunity of demonstrating their talents in
dancing and singing.
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