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Inconstancy Written by Kristen G. (1/20/2004 7:53 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Weighing the evidence so far, penned by Kathi

] Are there any internal inconsistancies in Wickham's story?

Last week it was noted that Mrs Bennet and Caroline Bingley have issues with constancy: they assert something and the next minute claim to believe something completely different. I believe Wickham is the same way:

"What sort of girl is Miss Darcy?"

He shook his head.--"I wish I could call her amiable. It gives me pain to speak ill of a Darcy..."

Hasn't he just been doing that? He has just completely ruined Darcy's reputation (in Lizzy's eyes, and if she spreads the story, in others' eyes as well) but he seems suddenly now reluctant to speak ill of a Darcy? But not too reluctant. He goes on to call her very proud.

Another thing that is puzzling ~ he says "[Miss Darcy] is nothing to me now". Ought she to be something to him? He seems to think that Miss Darcy owes him something for spending time with her.

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Weighing the evidence so far Kathi (1/20/2004 1:03 a.m.)

One thing... Ramya (1/20/2004 1:22 a.m.)
- Wickham needed the viewpoint of a local kathleen (elder) (1/20/2004 8:00 a.m.)
  - She was open to him B. Michelle (1/20/2004 8:48 a.m.)
Wickham trying to make Lizzy his 'messenger' ? Mandy N (1/20/2004 9:06 a.m.)
thoughts thusfar Karen Marija (1/20/2004 11:04 a.m.)
- Lizzy's view of Bingley may be coloured Chandra S (1/20/2004 12:13 p.m.)
  - Oh, Mary! Mary Frances 2 (1/21/2004 7:52 p.m.)
- Mr Wickham Emmeline (1/20/2004 12:48 p.m.)
- yes, and... Rachel E (1/21/2004 12:18 a.m.)
Inconsistency in Wickham's story? John W (1/20/2004 1:42 p.m.)
- But we don't know that, do we? kathleen (elder) (1/20/2004 1:58 p.m.)
  - The Wish to Avoid John W (1/20/2004 2:13 p.m.)
    - Implying, yes kathleen (elder) (1/20/2004 2:49 p.m.)
      - And, of course, Lizzy is viewing all of Wickham's... Karen 2L (1/20/2004 4:18 p.m.)
Is there anything else Lizzy should consider? Denise S (1/20/2004 4:36 p.m.)
Inconstancy Kristen G. (1/20/2004 7:53 p.m.)
Caroline's ill-chosen words. Mandy N (1/20/2004 9:13 p.m.)
- The answer is... Kathi (1/21/2004 5:36 a.m.)
  - Consider the source Valerie (1/21/2004 10:27 p.m.)
    - Reactions Kathi (1/22/2004 8:16 a.m.)
- Did she want to warn her? Nicole L (1/21/2004 10:40 a.m.)
  - Caroline the knife. Mandy N (1/21/2004 10:30 p.m.)

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