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Qualitative difference Written by Kathi (5/9/2007 5:50 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Is Elizabeth's view changed or reinforced?, penned by Susan L

While I wouldn't describe what Lizzy does as changing her mind, either, I think that there is something different than merely her opinion getting worse.

Before hearing Wickham's story, Lizzy thinks Darcy is arrogant and disagreeable -- an opinion that is not unreasonable, given the contact she has had with him (though as Line says, we do not yet know if it is accurate). However, when she doesn't seem think he is dishonorable.

When hearing Wickham's story, however, she is shocked -- she had not believed him dishonorable, and now, upon believing Wickham, she does. That is a qualitative difference.

This may be what Line was getting at (though she can correct me if I'm wrong).

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Ch.16: Elizabeth changes her mind about Darcy Line (5/8/2007 10:04 p.m.)

Is Elizabeth's view changed or reinforced? Susan L (5/9/2007 2:34 a.m.)
- Qualitative difference Kathi (5/9/2007 5:50 a.m.)
  - Exactly - sorry if I wasn't clear! :-) Line (5/9/2007 8:26 a.m.)
- I agree with you Outi (5/9/2007 2:53 a.m.)
  - I do not think Lizzy is being unreasonable… Robbin (5/9/2007 7:24 a.m.)
    - I am afraid we are going to cross swords again! jeremy (5/9/2007 8:46 a.m.)
      - Just how many times ... Kathi (5/10/2007 9:18 a.m.)
      - Consider the timing Adrian (5/9/2007 12:32 p.m.)
      - If Darcy had acted like a gentleman… Robbin (5/9/2007 11:00 a.m.)
      - Ducking between crossed swords.... Lia (5/9/2007 10:13 a.m.)
      - Agreed – once he gets to know her treats her as a good friend NFM   Margaret S (5/9/2007 9:08 a.m.)
        
        Chapter 12?   Robbin (5/9/2007 11:17 a.m.)
        
        Determined to hate   Margaret S (5/9/2007 1:58 p.m.)
        
        Can't see how...   Mandy N (5/12/2007 11:09 p.m.)
        
        I agree…   Robbin (5/10/2007 2:32 a.m.)
        
        If Lizzy were so determined to hate...   Kathi (5/9/2007 9:10 p.m.)
        
        Darcy's behaviour   Line (5/9/2007 6:24 p.m.)
        
        Somewhere I got the impression that whereas...   Adrian (5/9/2007 6:22 p.m.)
        
        Scarcely spoken   Margaret S (5/9/2007 7:30 p.m.)
        
        Changing my view of Darcy starting in Ch 10   Michaela (5/9/2007 4:44 p.m.)
        
        Pretty enough, maybe, but not good enough   Kathi (5/10/2007 7:45 a.m.)
        
        Can you elaborate please?   jeremy (5/11/2007 8:56 a.m.)
        
        A different context   Kathi (5/11/2007 11:00 a.m.)
        
        Giving consequence   Graciela (5/14/2007 1:02 a.m.)
        
        Consequence   Robbin (5/14/2007 9:38 a.m.)
        
        Only slighted by Darcy....   Mandy N (5/14/2007 2:30 a.m.)
        
        What I said   Graciela (5/14/2007 10:10 p.m.)
        
        Thanks - we are not too far apart - NFM   jeremy (5/12/2007 4:19 a.m.)
Elizabeth recollections of what Darcy said Graciela (5/8/2007 11:41 p.m.)

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