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Some questions Written by Kathi (6/5/2007 6:33 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Your characterization makes Elizabeth appear a bit shallow..., penned by Lila

Your message raises several questions for me:

Can you show what evidence you had that Lizzy "may have been in denial of the extent of her true feelings because of Darcy's wealth and position (and because she does not see herself in the same level as Darcy)"? I'm particular wondering at the motivation.

If Darcy really is arrogant, is it prejudice to believe him so?

In what way is Lizzy proud and arrogant?

Lizzy's mind did change due to the letter, but only to the extent that she no longer believed Darcy was dishonorable. She still could not approve of him, and had no desire ever to see him again. To that extent, yes, he improved on close acquaintance. It was still her strongly held belief that he was a disagreeable man.

I think seeing Pemberley is part of the mix in changing Lizzy's mind about Darcy, but not so much because it is a valuable estate. Tony Tanner, I believe it is, wrote about how in the Regency a man's estate reflected his character, and Pemberley, "Elizabeth saw, with admiration of his taste, ... was neither gaudy nor uselessly fine; with less of splendor, and more real elegance, than the furniture of Rosings." It wasn't the deciding factor, but it was part of the mix, along with Mrs. Reynolds praise, the evidence that Darcy had changed, etc.

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To Pemberley, therefore, they were to go. Cheryl (6/2/2007 10:30 p.m.)

Lizzie's Change of Heart BarbaraB (6/3/2007 5:58 p.m.)
- Change of heart Cheryl Kay (6/3/2007 11:13 p.m.)
  - Your characterization makes Elizabeth appear a bit shallow... Lila (6/5/2007 12:50 a.m.)
    - Some questions Kathi (6/5/2007 6:33 p.m.)
      - Evidence of Lizzy's feelings for Darcy...   Lila (6/6/2007 10:33 p.m.)
        
        Why probe Darcy?   Adrian (6/7/2007 1:49 p.m.)
        
        Well, the Omniscient Narrator...   Line (6/7/2007 8:27 a.m.)
        
        Yet Elizabeth is interested in others' characters   Tracy W (6/7/2007 12:27 a.m.)
        
        "She liked him too little to care for his approbation"   Kathi (6/7/2007 12:08 a.m.)
        
        You have made me reevaluate my earlier views...   Lila (6/7/2007 10:44 p.m.)
        
        Lizzy's feelings of inferiority   Kathi (6/9/2007 1:12 a.m.)
        
        Lizzy’s point of view   Robbin (6/8/2007 8:08 a.m.)
        
        Definitely ironic, IMO   Line (6/8/2007 6:13 p.m.)
      - Had Darcy changed? Or was it Elizabeth?   JoAnn (6/6/2007 12:37 p.m.)
        
        Why not both?   Kathi (6/6/2007 8:07 p.m.)
        
        No doubt   JoAnn (6/7/2007 5:06 p.m.)
    - Sounds like a chicken and egg argument Mary Ellen (6/5/2007 11:47 a.m.)
      - Personally, I have always thought   Marie C (6/5/2007 3:49 p.m.)
        
        Doing the trick   Kathi (6/5/2007 10:05 p.m.)
        
        I agree   Marie C (6/6/2007 5:13 a.m.)
Love the syntax of that sentence Jessica T (6/3/2007 5:20 p.m.)
You're right that Mrs. Reynolds "primes" Elizabeth Line (6/3/2007 7:38 a.m.)
- She didn't say that G. was the handsomest person ;) NFM Graciela (6/3/2007 11:44 p.m.)

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