I will never seek to defend Darcy's skill at courting

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I will never seek to defend Darcy's skill at courting Written by Tracy W (6/7/2007 12:12 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Absolutely, but that's not courting, IMO!, penned by Line

I am quite happy to agree with you when it comes to criticising Darcy's behaviour on this point. He certainly gives every impression of being thoroughly incompetent at understanding how Elizabeth may view matters, and we have JA's own statement that he continually gives offense (chpt 4).

Darcy comes across as a social incompetent, and unlike Mr Collins it's not due to mental disability but to his arrogance, ... conceit, and ... selfish disdain of the feelings of others. (chpt 34).

He just appears to have made something like an attempt at courting. That he got it wrong is rather unsurprising.

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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.)
    - 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.)
        
        Good point nfm   Rebecca K (6/1/2007 11:41 p.m.)
        
        Yes, a voyage of self-discovery   Jessica T (6/2/2007 11:04 a.m.)
        
        Touche'. nfm   Lila (6/3/2007 8:42 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.)
        
        You make a good case for Darcy to fall for Jane...   Adrian (6/4/2007 2:11 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 too have felt   Ramya (6/4/2007 11:51 p.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.)
        
        The difficulty of courtship in Regency times   Tracy W (6/5/2007 11:36 p.m.)
        
        Thank you for this summary of Darcy`s courtship (nfm)   Michaela (6/6/2007 2:36 a.m.)
        
        Low-key is one thing...   Line (6/6/2007 8:20 a.m.)
        
        I agree   Kathi (6/6/2007 8:44 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.)
        
        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 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.)
        
        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.)
        
        Inadequate courtship and mixed signals   Ramya (6/6/2007 2:24 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.)
        
        I agree with you. Very well put! (nfm)   Lisa M. (6/11/2007 11:43 a.m.)

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