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...more than we know about Written by Julianne E. (1/20/2004 6:31 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Elizabeth only thinks of Darcy..., penned by Mary-L

Not true! At the Philips' card party after she's met Wickham, the narrator says Elizabeth is hoping to hear from Wickham more info about Darcy and their strange meeting. I know this can be seen as simply an attempt to know more about Wickham, but Elizabeth is not Lydia and doesn't only want to listen to a man prattle on about who he is and where he's from.

Furthermore, IMNSHO Austen has put in all of this info about Darcy and made Elizabeth a person who wants to know all of this because she does not yet realize what her feelings for him are. If JA wanted us to see that Elizabeth was thinking about Wickham all the time, I think she would've added at least a little more inquisitiveness on her side, and then we'd know about Wickham's character right away. But she chooses not to reveal that. It's Darcy's character that's important because he's the one who occupies Elizabeth's mind.

I'm not trying to say that she secretly loves him at this point -- very far from it. I'm just saying that what she says and what she thinks are very different things, as is true with all of us. This is what makes Elizabeth so wonderfully human IMO.

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Her curiosity Nasima (1/19/2004 4:56 a.m.)

Happenstance and noticing Elizabeth's qualities kathleen (elder) (1/19/2004 7:56 a.m.)
- Elizabeth's pride Julianne E. (1/19/2004 10:02 a.m.)
  - Never less afraid Kathi (1/20/2004 6:42 p.m.)
  - Elizabeth is joking about her dislike for Darcy here, IMO. nfm Mary-L (1/20/2004 12:01 a.m.)
  - A case against Darcy Jeanine (1/19/2004 2:34 p.m.)
    - At all costs? Kathi (1/20/2004 6:37 p.m.)
      - I agree...in addition Ramya (1/21/2004 12:22 a.m.)
      - Re: costs   Jeanine (1/20/2004 8:23 p.m.)
        
        Lizzy's uniqueness   Kathi (1/21/2004 12:15 a.m.)
        
        Lizzy is unique   Nasima (1/21/2004 3:31 a.m.)
        
        At this point in the novel   kathleen (elder) (1/21/2004 7:26 a.m.)
        
        Uniqueness   Kathi (1/21/2004 5:45 a.m.)
        
        Of course he is shy   Nasima (1/21/2004 3:58 p.m.)
        
        "Shy" means fearful of strangers; no way D is shy! nfm   Mary-L (1/21/2004 11:51 p.m.)
        
        Another explanation   Kathi (1/21/2004 6:11 p.m.)
        
        Yes she is...   Jeanine (1/21/2004 12:56 a.m.)
    - Elizabeth's motives Julianne E. (1/19/2004 3:59 p.m.)
      - Elizabeth only thinks of Darcy...   Mary-L (1/20/2004 12:09 a.m.)
        
        ...more than we know about   Julianne E. (1/20/2004 6:31 a.m.)
        
        Elizabeth's interest   Ramya (1/20/2004 11:34 a.m.)
        
        Darcy intrigues Elizabeth, I agree   kathleen (elder) (1/20/2004 8:21 a.m.)
        
        Seeking proof   Ramya (1/20/2004 9:20 p.m.)
        
        Agree With You and Ramya   BarbaraB (1/20/2004 5:40 p.m.)
      - yes   Diane Margaret (1/19/2004 6:34 p.m.)
        
        Strike first - love later   Jeanine (1/19/2004 9:08 p.m.)
        
        fighting feelings   Kathi (1/20/2004 12:59 a.m.)
        
        Feelings   Jeanine (1/20/2004 1:53 a.m.)
        
        Ignoring what awareness?   Kathi (1/20/2004 6:09 a.m.)
        
        I agree....   Jeanine (1/20/2004 2:31 p.m.)
        
        I agree Jeanine   Julianne E. (1/20/2004 9:16 p.m.)
        
        I feel   Ramya (1/21/2004 12:20 a.m.)
        
        Lizzy   Julianne E. (1/21/2004 6:42 a.m.)
        
        Still learning new stuff   Julianne E. (1/19/2004 9:12 p.m.)
  - Darcy's prejudice Mandy N (1/19/2004 11:22 a.m.)
gossip Diane Margaret (1/19/2004 6:58 a.m.)

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