Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
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Re: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
But I also think it's entirely in character and justified for Lizzy to refuse him the first time. For one thing, both he and Charlotte are projecting a tad on Jane, albeit for opposite reasons, and Darcy in particular is being contradictory in his judgment of Jane. Darcy and Charlotte guard their emotions every bit as much as Jane, while Darcy judges Jane because he feels Jane is faking it (something Charlotte is actually encouraging Lizzy to tell Jane to do) even as he leaves Lizzy completely in the dark until he blindsides her with that first, backhanded, proposal. He is just as guarded as Jane, and is judgmental of the rest of Lizzy's family for being *too* honest about their feelings, yet he judges Jane for being too guarded. So, he has to learn to be less of a hypocrite to win Lizzy over.
For another thing, one of Lizzy's best traits is her loyalty to her family and what does he do that entire first proposal? Insult them. Of course she wouldn't accept him under those circumstances and we should think less of her if she did.
I think that Darcy doesn't really understand at first what is going on with Lizzy's family because his own is so superficial and cold. When he's first introduced, he's a socially awkward bore who manages to offend the easy-going rural community in which Lizzy and her family live. He's tolerated because he's a rich and well-connected bore, but they still gossip about his rudeness behind his back (including Lizzy, who's front and center in the pitchfork party). Later, when we meet his aunt, Lady Catherine De Bourgh, we start to see where he got the idea that was acceptable behavior. Once he falls in love with Lizzy, and becomes aware of these other people who aren't such arrogant prats, he starts to change and become a better person.
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with this eBook.
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I must say, it is not my favorite kind of reading, but I am really enjoying it. Jane has amazing writing skills! It is worth just for sense of humor, let's see the rest.
It is the book of the month for my blog (classics4classics.wixsite.com/classics4classics/blog) any suggestions of good reviews or posts about the book? with or without spoilers!
Thanks!
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I also have never made it through Northanger Abby, though I may try again.
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Northanger Abbey will always be my favorite though.
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