Darcy appears to be a deliberate character...

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Darcy appears to be a deliberate character... Written by Lila (6/3/2007 8:36 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, This may depend on your definition of love, penned by Tracy W

He is in control most of the time, except when he cannot contain himself any longer (during his proposal). Yet with Elizabeth, he falls very quickly... this smacks of chemistry. Plain old fashioned lust (if I may be so bold). Yet he is also deliberate and very disapproving of rampant emotions. He is by all accounts a gentleman and must behave in a gentlemanly way... So I suppose, I am just wondering whether it was not something less than love.. maybe a desire to possess this strong-minded beauty?

Then again, maybe I am being too cynical....

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Darcy's motives in writing the letter Kris L (6/1/2007 12:38 p.m.)

After a rejected proposal, it would have been terrible... Adrian (6/1/2007 1:14 p.m.)
- I think you have it just right, Adrian Cathy Allen (6/1/2007 4:20 p.m.)
  - Your posting just made me wonder about something... Lila (6/1/2007 7:39 p.m.)
    - This may depend on your definition of love Tracy W (6/2/2007 7:08 a.m.)
      - Darcy appears to be a deliberate character...   Lila (6/3/2007 8:36 p.m.)
        
        Interesting argument   Tracy W (6/4/2007 8:06 p.m.)
        
        In answer to Tracy W and Adrian....   Lila (6/4/2007 11:33 p.m.)
        
        I agree with you. Very well put! (nfm)   Lisa M. (6/11/2007 11:43 a.m.)
        
        Lust versus infatuation   Tracy W (6/5/2007 5:23 p.m.)
        
        Lust vs Healthy desire   Ramya (6/5/2007 6:17 p.m.)
        
        You can love someone and still hurt them   Tracy W (6/5/2007 9:23 p.m.)
        
        Clarification   Ramya (6/5/2007 10:11 p.m.)
        
        Is not general incivility the very essence of love?   Adrian (6/6/2007 1:15 p.m.)
        
        General incivility not specific   Ramya (6/6/2007 2:27 p.m.)
        
        Exactly!   Line (6/6/2007 6:33 p.m.)
        
        Thank you for responding in your final paragraph...   Adrian (6/6/2007 6:55 p.m.)
        
        The difficulty of courtship in Regency times   Tracy W (6/5/2007 11:36 p.m.)
        
        Inadequate courtship and mixed signals   Ramya (6/6/2007 2:24 p.m.)
        
        One detail   Deb A. (6/6/2007 9:16 a.m.)
        
        Oops. forgot that, thanks (nfm)   Tracy W (6/6/2007 5:28 p.m.)
        
        Low-key is one thing...   Line (6/6/2007 8:20 a.m.)
        
        I do think Elizabeth was being obtuse for another reason   Tracy W (6/6/2007 5:23 p.m.)
        
        Absolutely, but that's not courting, IMO!   Line (6/6/2007 6:44 p.m.)
        
        I will never seek to defend Darcy's skill at courting   Tracy W (6/7/2007 12:12 a.m.)
        
        Unsurprising?   Kathi (6/7/2007 12:31 a.m.)
        
        Are we reading the same book? :)   Tracy W (6/7/2007 5:06 p.m.)
        
        I don't know, are we? ;-)   Kathi (6/7/2007 9:09 p.m.)
        
        Time to stop (nfm)   Myretta (6/7/2007 9:23 p.m.)
        
        Why would Darcy try to pursuade Lizzy to be...   Adrian (6/6/2007 7:05 p.m.)
        
        Precisely! ;-)   Line (6/6/2007 10:31 p.m.)
        
        Actually I think Darcy does think he is giving Lizzy...   Adrian (6/7/2007 2:04 p.m.)
        
        I agree   Kathi (6/6/2007 8:44 a.m.)
        
        Thank you for this summary of Darcy`s courtship (nfm)   Michaela (6/6/2007 2:36 a.m.)
        
        I too have felt   Ramya (6/4/2007 11:51 p.m.)
        
        You make a good case for Darcy to fall for Jane...   Adrian (6/4/2007 2:11 p.m.)
    - Darcy's love and respect for Lizzy Rebecca K (6/1/2007 9:41 p.m.)
      - Agreed   Margaret S (6/1/2007 11:10 p.m.)
        
        Touche'. nfm   Lila (6/3/2007 8:42 p.m.)
        
        Yes, a voyage of self-discovery   Jessica T (6/2/2007 11:04 a.m.)
        
        Good point nfm   Rebecca K (6/1/2007 11:41 p.m.)

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