Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Pride and Prejudice Quote Analysis

Rachel Igoe
English Honors
G-Period
8 March 2011
Pride and Prejudice Quote Analysis
            “Her heart did whisper that he had done it for her. But it was a hope shortly checked by other considerations, and she soon felt that even her vanity was insufficient when required to depend on his affection for her” (Austen 273).
            Mr. Darcy has the courtesy to pay for Mr. Wickham and Lydia’s wedding and Mrs. Gardiner strongly believes that Mr. Darcy has done so for Elizabeth. It is obvious that Mr. Darcy’s actions were clearly for Elizabeth, but she refuses to believe it. Elizabeth is implacable because she always has her own opinions and will never agree with the truth. “Her heart whispers that he had done it for her” represents how Elizabeth secretly wants to believe that Mr. Darcy has paid for the wedding just for her, but she is afraid of getting her hopes up. She then tells herself that Mr. Darcy would never connect himself with her family, so that she can hide any positive thoughts she might have. Elizabeth lacks self confidence and fears that her desire for Mr. Darcy will be rejected.

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