Extra+Explanation

Unlike their two eldest sisters, Lydia and Catherine are only interested in seeing officers. Though there are many parts that show their obsession with the officers in the village, this section in Chapter 7 clearly shows that these two young ladies are living in their own bubbles. When Elizabeth receives a letter from Jane, informing her that she is ill, Lydia and Kitty are the only ones who don’t really care about her eldest sister. Even though they tell Eliza that they’ll follow her to Meryton, these two ladies aren’t interested in seeing her sister; nonetheless, they are more fascinated by the news from the officers’ wives. Their ignorance of her sister being ill shows that they are living in their fantasy world and only thinks about marrying a handsome, rich officer. Hence, this song, Sweet Dreams by Beyoncé, reflects their unrealistic dreams that Lydia and Catherine have.