Tuesday, April 14, 2009

P&P 13: 10-12

"The contents of this letter threw Elizabeth into a flutter of spirits, in which it was difficult to determine whether pleasure or pain bore the greatest share" (315).

Here we find out that Darcy had paid Wickhan to marry Lydia and Mrs. Gardiner hints that it was for Darcy's love for Elizabeth. Elizabeth does not know whether to be happy or upset about this because either, Darcy is doing thing completely romantic thing all for Elizabeth, just so Elizabeth and him can be together, or he made the biggest mistake ever by ruining not only Lydia's reputation, but the whole family's reputation. Elizabeth is torn between these two, but will soon come to a final resolution.

Why do you think Mrs. Bennet hates Mr. Darcy?

a) Because he paid Wickham to marry Lydia.
b) He is too nice.
c) He thinks he is better than the Bennet family.
d) He likes the Bennet family too much.

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