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Defensive perhaps…   Written by Robbin (5/27/2007 2:46 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I have always felt a little disconcerted, penned by Marie C
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"But if he does it any more I shall certainly let him know that I see what he is about. He has a very satirical eye, and if I do not begin by being impertinent myself, I shall soon grow afraid of him." (Chapter 6)

Mrs. Hurst sang with her sister; and while they were thus employed, Elizabeth could not help observing, as she turned over some music books that lay on the instrument, how frequently Mr. Darcy's eyes were fixed on her. She hardly knew how to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great a man; and yet that he should look at her because he disliked her was still more strange. She could only imagine, however, at last, that she drew his notice because there was a something about her more wrong and reprehensible, according to his ideas of right, than in any other person present. The supposition did not pain her. She liked him too little to care for his approbation. (Chapter 10)

"You mean to frighten me, Mr. Darcy, by coming in all this state to hear me? But I will not be alarmed though your sister does play so well. There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me." (Chapter 31)

I see what you are saying about Lizzy giving her opinion about Charlotte’s marriage as an unguarded moment but I confess it has never struck me that way. Lizzy, to me, seems to be always on her guard around Darcy exactly because she neither trusts nor likes him. She believes he looks only to criticize—it is one of the reasons she misinterprets his intent. I do not see Lizzy softening towards Darcy before his letter reveals he not as dishonorable as she has come to believe. IMO in Chapter 32 Lizzy has no clue Darcy is trying to determine her views on things and answers him about Charlotte as if he is speaking from a satirical point of view. I see her response as a little defensive of her friend; she wants Charlotte to look good in her situation. Lizzy entered into the subject of the parsonage by making a joke about Mr. Collins’ gratefulness for Lady Catherine’s kindness. Lizzy is not putting Charlotte’s husband in the best light by laughing at him. Darcy then comments on Mr. Collins’ fortunate choice of wife and I think Lizzy then feels (defensively) she must explain why her practical friend has married a doofus. ;D


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