Quick Index Board Index Home FAQ Site Map

View thread | Previous message | Next message


Mostly agree :-)   Written by kathleen (elder) (1/25/2004 5:44 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, No sour grapes for Charlotte, penned by Mary Frances 2
Are you new?

] She is indeed a good friend to be able to have wishes of either Mr. Darcy or Col. Fitzwilliam for Lizzy.

Charlotte is not entirely without selfish concerns in this, however.

At the end of Chapter 32, the narrator says:

In her kind schemes for Elizabeth she sometimes planned her marrying Colonel Fitzwilliam. He was beyond comparison the pleasantest man; he certainly admired her, and his situation in life was most eligible; but, to counterbalance these advantages, Mr. Darcy had considerable patronage in the church, and his cousin could have none at all.

Mr Darcy's patronage in the church is, I think, a reference to how he might be able to help the Collinses. That seems to me to be a bit selfish in her plans for Elizabeth's future husband.

Also, she doesn't seem concerned with which man (if either) would actually make Elizabeth happy. In fact, she assumes Elizabeth dislike for Darcy "would vanish, if she could suppose him to be in her power." Another piece of evidence showing that Charlotte & Elizabeth not only do not agree with respect to the subject of marriage but also do not know one another's opinion on the matter.


Previous message | Next message | Board index

All messages in the thread


Password:

Groupread is maintained by Myretta with WebBBS 3.21.


View thread | Previous message | Next message
Board index

Group Read Board Pride & Prejudice Board Emma Board Sense & Sensibility Board Persuasion Board Mansfield Park Board Northanger Abbey Board Austenuations Board Jane Austen's Life & Times Board Lady Catherine & Co. Board Library Board Virtual Views Board Ramble Board Meetings Board Newcomers' Board Milestones Board Help Board Pemberleans Board





- Jane Austen | Republic of Pemberley -

Quick Index Home Site Map JAInfo

© 2004 - 2012 The Republic of Pemberley

Get copyright permissions

Quantcast