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Re: Were Lizzie or Darcy really good catches?

April 29, 2016 06:35PM
All you say is true Sarah, but even when Lizzie knew Darcy was to visit Rosings at Easter time, some six months after their first meeting, she showed no particular interest in him and even tried to avoid him on her walks. In truth, he and Colonel Fitzwilliam were the only males mentioned ( Wickham apart) outside of Mrs Bennet's obsession with Bingley's return and her annoyance at Lizzie for not "fixing" Mr Collins..Granted, Lizzie hardly seemed interested in any males at all outside of the mentioned Wickham and the Colonel, both commercialy unacceptable, and romance as such ( or as we know it) was hardly involved in an era when even holding hands was forbidden on pain of marriage and kissing was an unmentionable. ( Somewhat explained in Mr Collins's un-Chritian like letter to Mr Bennet about Lydia). Thus, unless a man was passable in looks (Colonel Fitzwilliam was described as not handsome) or known to be a species within a financially viable range, it was all a bit of a lottery. It was hardly a time when a couple could go on a date, or even an unaccompanied walk if there was a hint if romance in the air. In respect of this, Darcy had to be considered a good catch from Lizzie's point of view, and she not at all from his, considering his warped views of class reality ( a point very badly made but still very valid in the disastrous proposal, in which he was correct in his views on propriety of the time). Romantically both were rather colder than a November hail storm when it came to sparks flying, although Darcy did have feelings.

Aunt Gardiner did clarify "Violently in love" to be "so hackneyed, so doubtful, so indefinite, that it gives me very little idea. It is as often applied to feelings which arise from an half-hour's acquaintance, as to a real, strong attachment." In that respect, Charlotte Lucas was the only one complying with the rules of husband winning. In just a few minutes she aquired a husband, a parish home and a future estate all with hardly an effort. She was considered foolish. (-;
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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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Sarah WaldockMay 02, 2016 09:33PM

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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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