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"To protect the sanctity of high rank" What does it mean?

posted 10 years ago by sweetmaple
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Hi, I can't figure out what Miss Younge mean when she said

Oh, your sister's no victim, Mr Darcy! Not with men such as you to guard her, and women such as me, who sacrifice their lives to protect the sanctity of high rank!

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What does she mean by sacrificing her life? Thanks.

[–] teatat 10 years ago

I think she must mean that when someone is in service that is basically their whole life. So, when she was serving as Georgiana’s (companion ?) her life was dedicated to “protecting” Georgiana’s reputation as a lady of rank. Which of course is ironic since she didn’t protect her at all.