Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of pride and prejudice by jane austen. "your picture may be very exact, louisa, said bingley; "but this was all lost upon me. i thought miss elizabeth bennet looked remarkably well when she came into the room this morning. her dirty petticoat quite escaped my notice. "you observed it, mr. darcy, i am sure, said miss bingley; "and i am inclined to think that you would not wish to see your sister make such an exhibition. "certainly not. "to walk three miles, or four miles, or five miles, or whatever it is, above her ankles in dirt, and alone, quite alone! what could she mean by it? it seems to me to show an abominable sort of conceited independence, a most country-town indifference to decorum. "it shows an affection for her sister that is very pleasing, said bingley. "i am afraid, mr. darcy, observed miss bingley in a half whisper, "that this adventure has rather affected your admiration of her fine eyes. "not at all, he replied; "they were brightened by the exercise. a short pause followed this speech, and mrs. hurst began again: "i have an excessive regard for miss jane bennet, she is really a very sweet girl, and i wish with all my heart she were well settled. but with such a father and mother, and such low connections, i am afraid there is no chance of it. how does the expected etiquette of the time and society affect elizabeths characterization?
A. Elizabeths dirty attire and means of travel reflect her lower social ranking.
B. Elizabeths attendance at bingleys home shows her comfort in different social settings.
C. Elizabeths social skills make up for her familys lack of strong connections.
D. Elizabeths independence and confidence reflect her social rank.