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Were Lizzie or Darcy really good catches?

April 28, 2016 03:14PM
I'm posting this here after reading some of the comments on Peter's tale on the other board (to avoid intruding on his work) . My thread title is inspired by how a total outsider would see the Lizzie / Darcy affair. In points of order, Darcy first, and observing canon as much as possible:

Darcy.....
was rude, arrogant to the point of insult and considered most of the society that the Bennet's moved in way beneath him. At twenty seven he hadn't managed to involve himself in any relationship of mention with a woman, and didn't even seem to have many male friends outside of Charles Bingley and some hinted-at associates when in London. He made depreciating comment about Lizzie in private and, on the one occasion, however mildly,, in public. In his favour, he was reasonably handsome, disgustingly rich and seemed to love and care for his sister dearly. He knew little or nothing about Lizzie beyond her having fine eyes and found the briefest of conversations leaving him tongue-tied. Despite his university education where he must have had to converse, he comes across as remote and distant with little desire to mingle with society. In short, despite his wealth, is he really the sort of man to attract an intelligent woman as a husband, especially after listing all her discrepancies? ( The need of the period for women to marry security is not considered in the question).

Elizabeth....
Described loosely as "pretty" with a light pleasing figure, intelligent, outspoken and high-spirited, Lizzie, shared her father's pastime of making fun of people ( what she gaily termed "the ridiculous" ). Despite her intelligence she swallowed Wickham's lies hook, line and brass-buttons. Without recourse to any information of the truth of his lies, she made no attempt to seek out the reality, preferring to let her dislike and prejudice against Darcy be her guide. She was outspoken against Charlotte Lucas for being content with security over romance and somewhat bossy in her opinion (for that is all it was at the time) of Caroline Bingley based on dislike. Without knowing the truth of things she gave Darcy a verbal tongue-lashing about his treatment of Wickham and laughed at his proposal (in fairness, most would). Quite what attracted Darcy to her is a little puzzling as she was relatively poor, had a mother who was a constant embarrasment in company and a family he regarded as too far below his own social level to even consider associationg with. What exactly was the attraction since they never really had a decent conversation and were uncomfortable in each others company?

Therefore.....due to a total lack of competition ( Mr Collins was never that), would either have considered the other if a suitable alternative (as in Peter's Captain Bingley etc) had come along. Would Darcy have stepped up to the mark and made a determined effort to win Lizzie, or she even considered him with a suitable alternative on the scene..?

I realise Madame Guillotine may await me for even asking such questions, but, hey-ho, it's a fan-fic site....(-:
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Were Lizzie or Darcy really good catches?

Jim G.MApril 28, 2016 03:14PM

Please, the character's name was Lizzy, not Lizzie (nfm)

Margaret FMay 04, 2016 09:47PM

It was Elizabeth actually, but hey-ho..(-: N.F.M

Jim G.MMay 04, 2016 10:23PM

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AmytatApril 30, 2016 06:26AM

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Jim G.MApril 30, 2016 12:42PM

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AmytatMay 01, 2016 04:16AM

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Jim G.MMay 01, 2016 12:32PM

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AmytatMay 02, 2016 05:07AM

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Jim G.MMay 02, 2016 02:05PM

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AmytatMay 03, 2016 01:44AM

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Jim G.MMay 03, 2016 07:48PM

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AmytatMay 03, 2016 10:02PM

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PeterMay 04, 2016 01:39AM

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AmytatMay 04, 2016 10:35PM

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Jim G.MMay 04, 2016 01:02PM

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PeterMay 04, 2016 03:21PM

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Jim G.MMay 04, 2016 06:49PM

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PeterMay 03, 2016 11:37AM

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Agnes BeatrixMay 01, 2016 04:32PM

Just a thought

PeterMay 01, 2016 08:58PM

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Deb PMay 02, 2016 03:25AM

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Jim G.MMay 02, 2016 01:26PM

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AmytatMay 03, 2016 01:51AM

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Sarah WaldockMay 02, 2016 04:13PM

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PeterMay 02, 2016 04:57PM

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Jim G.MMay 02, 2016 06:49PM

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AmytatMay 03, 2016 01:46AM

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Sarah WaldockMay 02, 2016 09:33PM

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Jim G.MMay 02, 2016 10:58PM

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Sarah WaldockMay 02, 2016 09:30PM

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Jim G.MMay 02, 2016 04:48PM

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Sarah WaldockMay 03, 2016 07:54PM

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Jim G.MMay 01, 2016 11:52PM

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AmytatMay 02, 2016 05:14AM

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Agnes BeatrixApril 30, 2016 01:31PM

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Jim G.MApril 30, 2016 03:12PM

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Agnes BeatrixApril 30, 2016 08:12PM

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Jim G.MApril 30, 2016 10:29PM

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Agnes BeatrixApril 29, 2016 10:09PM

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Jim G.MApril 30, 2016 12:08AM

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Agnes BeatrixApril 30, 2016 07:40AM

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PeterApril 28, 2016 11:09PM

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Jim G.MApril 29, 2016 12:04AM

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PeterApril 29, 2016 01:04AM

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Jim G.MApril 29, 2016 11:44AM

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PeterApril 29, 2016 01:40PM

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Jim G.MApril 29, 2016 02:20PM

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Rae ElaineApril 28, 2016 09:28PM

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Jim G.MApril 28, 2016 10:41PM

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AmytatApril 30, 2016 06:19AM

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DorotheeApril 28, 2016 06:06PM

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Jim G.MApril 28, 2016 06:17PM

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Sarah WaldockApril 29, 2016 02:20PM

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Jim G.MApril 29, 2016 06:35PM

The entire point of P&P

Femme MalheureuseApril 29, 2016 08:26PM

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Jim G.MApril 29, 2016 08:42PM

Want, Need, Love

Femme MalheureuseApril 29, 2016 10:05PM

Where Mr. Collins says anything about holding hands or kissing?

GracielaApril 29, 2016 07:18PM

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Jim G.MApril 29, 2016 08:17PM



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