Is Willoughby just acting impulsively?

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Is Willoughby just acting impulsively? Written by kathleen (elder) (10/11/2009 2:52 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Willoughby v Wickham, penned by Anselm

That's the only rationale I can find for this trip. Certainly he doesn't have anything resembling a selfless love for Marianne, nothing to warrant getting an actual pardon from her for his prior actions. And his explanation to Elinor isn't really well-thought out, imo, even though he had a long journey in which to plan what he wanted to say.

Perhaps he really thought seriously about being Marianne's ideal romantic hero, and he felt that rushing to her side as she lay dying would be as close as he could come to succeeding. I don't know, I just don't understand why he took the trip only to blame others and not take much responsibility for himself.

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Grand Gesture Robbin (10/10/2009 3:11 a.m.)

Willoughby v Wickham Anselm (10/11/2009 9:38 a.m.)
- Willoghby's genuineness. Reeba (10/12/2009 12:25 p.m.)
  - Yes, of course....well....maybe. Anselm (10/12/2009 1:57 p.m.)
    - Thank you Anselm. nfm Reeba (10/12/2009 5:14 p.m.)
- The real reason for Willoughby's trip is even creepier Barbara (10/12/2009 12:08 p.m.)
  - Disposable Women Robbin (10/14/2009 4:37 p.m.)
  - Does Willoughby want to have Marianne Ramya (10/13/2009 12:25 p.m.)
  - Well put. Rachel G (10/12/2009 8:45 p.m.)
- Willoughby's journey to Elinor Bridget D (10/12/2009 1:58 a.m.)
- Willoughby is a narcissist Divya (10/11/2009 4:19 p.m.)
  - Willoughby's narcissism infected Marianne. nan duval (10/12/2009 8:25 p.m.)
- He had business at Combe Magna. Reeba (10/11/2009 3:44 p.m.)
  - Willoughby and forgiveness Mary Anne (10/11/2009 8:29 p.m.)
    - How could I ever think otherwise :-) Reeba (10/12/2009 6:42 a.m.)
  - Point #3 - his *lie* CarolTS (10/11/2009 6:50 p.m.)
    - Yes, an ironic statement Barb JA (10/12/2009 11:07 a.m.)
      - PS. I too enjoyed the rest of the stages Reeba. nfm Barb JA (10/12/2009 11:50 a.m.)
        
        Yes, I do believe.. Reeba (10/12/2009 5:14 p.m.)
- Is Willoughby just acting impulsively? kathleen (elder) (10/11/2009 2:52 p.m.)
Suspense! Mary Anne (10/10/2009 10:25 a.m.)
- As a first-time reader, having only seen the adaptations... Cathy Allen (10/12/2009 11:32 a.m.)
- Elinor was worried about this too. Barbara (10/11/2009 6:27 p.m.)
"I am very drunk" Rachel G (10/10/2009 6:27 a.m.)
- Willougby's journey Bridget D (10/11/2009 7:44 a.m.)
  - Cutting the Cad Robbin (10/11/2009 2:16 p.m.)
  - Feeling guilty? I don't think so. Reeba (10/11/2009 11:07 a.m.)

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