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Hurting Darcy's feelings Written by Kathi (6/4/2007 5:47 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Why Lizzy would avoid Pemberley., penned by Adrian

Why do you think that a concern for Darcy's feelings played no part in Lizzy's desire to avoid Pemberley?

In other circumstances, Lizzy has shown a concern for Darcy's feelings.

At Netherfield, when she thought he was offended by Bingley's teasing, she avoided laughing at him.

Even at the height of her dislike of him at the beginning of the proposal, when she thought he was a dishonorable man and just after "exasperating herself" against him by reading Jane's letters, Lizzy spared a thought for his feelings ("she was at first sorry for the pain he was to receive").

We aren't actually told that she thought of Darcy's feelings. However, given this history, it doesn't seem unlikely to me that not wanting to hurt Darcy was in the mix of reasons somewhere.

I agree with AD (who is, after all, only adapting JA and is not referring specifically to the visit to Pemberley) that in general Lizzy wanted to avoid Darcy thinking ill of her, but I don't think that precludes her having a complex mix of reasons, and I agree with Robbin's analysis.

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Lizzy’s feelings for Darcy (chapters 35 to 42) Robbin (6/1/2007 1:41 p.m.)

I see a similarity right from the proposal Tracy W (6/2/2007 7:02 a.m.)
- Avoiding embarrassment Robbin (6/3/2007 2:32 p.m.)
  - Why Lizzy would avoid Pemberley. Adrian (6/3/2007 7:01 p.m.)
    - Hurting Darcy's feelings Kathi (6/4/2007 5:47 a.m.)
      - I do not think Lizzy thought of Darcy's feelings... Adrian (6/4/2007 1:52 p.m.)
Why can't Elizabeth avoid the park? *nfm* Margaret S (6/1/2007 11:07 p.m.)
- Well… Robbin (6/2/2007 7:12 a.m.)
  - Focus on movement: The park gate Margaret S (6/2/2007 9:22 p.m.)
    - Are not Charlotte’s cows pastured in the meadows? Robbin (6/3/2007 3:23 p.m.)
      - An excellent explanation, Robbin -- thank you! nfm Kathi (6/4/2007 8:42 a.m.)
- She does avoid the park... Kathi (6/2/2007 7:02 a.m.)

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