Monday, November 16, 2009

“Some people call him proud; but I am sure I never saw any thing of it… it is only because he does not rattle away like other young men” (Austen 188)

For a man whose character had been diminished for the first half of the novel, it is nice to see Mr. Darcy in a new light. When Elizabeth goes to Pemberley to Mr. Darcy’s house she gets to know more about him and she seems to be very pleased. She also has to chance to see him. His personality had completely changed. It was like; he went and traded his old demeanor for new manners that reflect more on his good personality. Beside everything he is a good man. Even the Gardiners, Elizabeth’s aunt and uncle, could not believe that Mr. Darcy was the same man they had heard so much about. Mr. Darcy treated them so well; he welcomed them into his home with open arms and also urged Elizabeth to meet his sister. This goes to show that he still has feeling for Elizabeth and maybe he may have change for her. She even questioned it. This may be his attempt to make her fall in love with him. No one really knows at this point but Elizabeth seems enjoy it.

“ She [Elizabeth] blushed again and again over the perverseness of the meeting. And his [Mr. Darcy’s] behaviour, so strikingly altered” (191).

One thing that has changed during this whole story is Elizabeth thoughts and actions toward Mr. Darcy. She is starting to become fond of him. She no longer hated him. She revered and respected him but there was still something within him that attracted her very much. The Gardiners notice that Mr. Darcy might be in love with her and there are also some hints that she might slowly but surely be falling in love with him also. She was very embarrassed when she saw him at his house. Elizabeth was so honored when he asked her to meet his sister. She also felt compelled to defend him when her aunt and uncle badmouthed him because of Mr. Wickham’s accusation. Even if she is not really noticing Elizabeth likes Mr. Darcy. In the whole novel there is not other man worthy to be her companion but Mr. Darcy.

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