Wednesday, November 18, 2009

“No sentiment of shame gave a damp to her triumph. The marriage of her daughter, which had been her first object… was now on the point of accomplishment” (Austen 235).

No one is asking Mrs. Bennet to take Mr. Collins advice as in wishing for the death of her daughter or to deny Lydia of their parental love. Nonetheless, her actions are deplorable and it is not something that should be revered by anyone; certainly not by her mother. Everyone in the Bennet family should be ashamed about of what Lydia has done because is taints their name and lowers their social stature. Every rational person in the house seemed to be angry but Mrs. Bennet seemed to be overjoyed. Lydia had done it fulfilled her wildest dreams. Lydia got married and that was it. For all Mrs. Bennet cared, she could had met him in a strange alley as long he could settle down with her and they got married she would have been fine with it. This reflects on her poor parental skills and her personality. By accepting this marriage Mrs. Bennet is basically disrespecting all of her daughters and setting very low standards for the men she wants the other daughters to marry.

“Mr. Darcy had been at her sister’s wedding” (243).

Has Mr. Darcy done it again? Did Mr. Darcy go and clean up Mr. Wickham’s mess once again. There is no really reason why he should have been to the wedding. Mr. Wickham is the last person that he would have ever wanted to be in acquaintance with. Nonetheless he was at there wedding witnessing his enemy marry a brainless and promiscuous child. This chocks Elizabeth because of the fact that she knows that Mr. Darcy cannot stand the sight of Mr. Wickham. Nevertheless that should give her hope this shows Mr. Darcy loves her relentlessly and he would stop at nothing to protect her honor. This also proves that Elizabeth wrong that he still want to be with her besides every obstacle he has to overcome, no matter how ridiculous they seem to be.

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