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Probably yes, Written by Tracy W (5/30/2007 5:12 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I cannot understand so well Lizzy's turmoil ..., penned by Kris L

I've been through a circumstance somewhat similar, in that I discovered something nasty about a person I seriously liked, and I spent most of the evening crying.

What's more, the events go beyond that. She's not only found out that Darcy loves her, but that he thinks her family is absolutely appalling. She found this out at the same time. She learnt Darcy separated Bingley and Jane, and Elizabeth knows that Jane has been suffering from this for weeks. Elizabeth lost her temper at Darcy's proposal, which is mentally upsetting and tiring in itself. Then, as Robbin says, Elizabeth also had to deal with discovering that the judgement she'd prided herself on was so faulty and had to deal with all the overthrow of her ideas.

The whole situation just builds on itself emotionally, each part adds a separate stress. It's like taking a bridge and loading weight after weight on it. Some weights may be lighter than others, but each adds stress and the cumulative total can cause the bridge to collapse.

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Quote Chapter 36 Carolyn (5/29/2007 11:11 p.m.)

Bravo, Carolyn! You've summarized JA's Elizabeth perfectly!(nfm) Cathy Allen (5/30/2007 10:38 p.m.)
I cannot understand so well Lizzy's turmoil ... Kris L (5/30/2007 12:38 p.m.)
- Her turmoil is understandable Lila (5/30/2007 8:57 p.m.)
  - Elizabeth isn't bothered by rejecting Darcy in itself Tracy W (5/30/2007 9:51 p.m.)
    - That makes her a truly liberated woman .... Kris L (5/31/2007 6:02 p.m.)
      - I thought Elizabeth was thinking about the future   Tracy W (5/31/2007 7:00 p.m.)
        
        I think you are reading too much into this...   Lila (5/31/2007 10:57 p.m.)
        
        At this stage does Elizabeth have reason to believe...   Tracy W (6/1/2007 1:05 a.m.)
        
        I don't think so   Line (5/31/2007 11:39 p.m.)
        
        I see your point...   Lila (6/1/2007 10:33 p.m.)
        
        Lizzy knows that she only partly misjudged ...   Kathi (6/2/2007 7:17 a.m.)
        
        Exactly, + note to Lila   Line (6/2/2007 7:50 a.m.)
        
        Good points from both Kathi and Line...   Lila (6/2/2007 12:34 p.m.)
        
        Lizzy's feelings for Darcy (a bit long)   Kathi (6/2/2007 10:10 p.m.)
        
        Lizzy was not guilty of implacable resentment   Robbin (6/3/2007 4:05 p.m.)
        
        By the way I apologize for the grammatical errors in my   Lila (6/2/2007 12:47 p.m.)
        
        Your meaning was perfectly clear - no need to apologize! :-)   Line (6/2/2007 6:25 p.m.)
        
        Thanks for linking that excellent resource again, Line. nfm   Kathi (6/2/2007 10:51 p.m.)
        
        I agree Line...very well said. :D nfm   Robbin (6/2/2007 8:05 a.m.)
        
        Darcy's objections (long)   Graciela (6/2/2007 12:30 a.m.)
- Probably yes, Tracy W (5/30/2007 5:12 p.m.)
  - Great points Tracy W... Robbin (5/30/2007 7:26 p.m.)
- Not a difference between modern and Regency sensibilities Robbin (5/30/2007 1:53 p.m.)
  - I see your point - she shock of self discovery ... Kris L (5/30/2007 6:18 p.m.)
Your right... Robbin (5/30/2007 6:53 a.m.)
- Is she really trying to be an agreeable companion? JoAnn (5/31/2007 12:28 p.m.)
  - Well… Robbin (6/1/2007 9:53 a.m.)
- I also admire Lizzy's fortitude and William D (5/30/2007 5:45 p.m.)
- Agree, Carolyn's post... Moni (5/30/2007 8:41 a.m.)
  - It may be just a story but William D (5/30/2007 5:46 p.m.)
    - Yes, indeed!;-) (nfm) Moni (5/31/2007 10:49 a.m.)

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