Read the excerpt from pride and prejudice by jane austen. mr. bingley had soon made himself acquainted with all the principal people in the room; he was lively and unreserved, danced every dance, was angry that the ball closed so early, and talked of giving one himself at netherfield. such amiable qualities must speak for themselves. what a contrast between him and his friend! mr. darcy danced only once with mrs. hurst and once with miss bingley, declined being introduced to any other lady, and spent the rest of the evening in walking about the room, speaking occasionally to one of his own party. which detail reveals a social aspect of the setting? "what a contrast between him and his friend!" "declined being introduced to any other lady" "he was lively and unreserved, danced every dance" "angry that the ball closed so early"