Rachel Igoe
English Honors
G- Period
3 March 2011
Quote Analysis Chapter 3-6 Book 3
“I have just had a letter from Jane, with such dreadful news. It cannot be concealed from anyone. My youngest sister has left all her friends- has eloped-has thrown herself into power of-of Mr. Wickham” (Austen 231).
Elizabeth has received a letter from Jane stating that her younger sister, Lydia has just run of to marry Mr. Wickham. Lydia is unaware that Mr. Wickham is a lying and scheming man. Elizabeth it immediately aware of what this could do to her family’s reputation if her sister marries Mr. Wickham. She is upset with the fact that her sister could already be married to him and there is no way for her to stop it. As she is crying she sees Mr. Darcy and explains to him the situation. Mr. Darcy was grieved as Elizabeth told him how her father has gone to London to try and find Lydia. This part of the novel is significant because Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth share the same sense of guilt. If they had revealed Mr. Wickham’s true nature it could have prevented Lydia from running of with him. This brings Mr. Darcy in Elizabeth closer together because it gives them a common purpose.
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