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... Darcy. ... "Of this [Darcys developing admiration] she was perfectly unaware; to her he was only the man who made himself agreeable nowhere, and had not thought her handsome enough to dance with," says the narrator of Elizabeths attitude towards Darcy. (22) Elizabeth also is easily deluded by charm, particularly by Wickham, whose amiable nature leads her to believe the worst regarding Darcys character.
The contradictory reports of Darcys character baffle Elizabeth to no end. ... Darcy explaining his relationship with Wickham, Elizabeth begins to question the validity of her sources. ... In addition, she is impressed by the great civility with which Darcy greets her at his residence. ...
Austen warns her audience of the time-honored adage that appearances can be deceiving, and that one must question the reliability of the character sketches others draw. ... Darcy also errs in his perception of others. ... Darcy infers that she is indifferent to Mr. ... Although Darcy acts with good intentions, excessive pride in his own discernment of affections nearly negates the possibility of not one, but two, well-matched couples.
Approximate Word count = 854
Approximate Pages = 3.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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