P&P #8-9

           Elizabeth embarks on a vacation with her uncle and aunt, but what she sees is nothing that she could have imagined. In running into Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth sees feelings within herself that she never know existed. Everyone in Darcy’s hometown has nothing but good things to say about him. They hold him in the highest regard. Moreover, Darcy treats Elizabeth and her family amiably and with the utmost respect upon meeting them even though Elizabeth has rejected him. Elizabeth’s eyes are opened, and she realizes slowly the mistake she has made: “She respected, she esteemed, she was grateful to him, she felt a real interest in his welfare” (224). The disdain that she once felt for Darcy has disappeared, and she is shocked with the true feelings she has for him. Elizabeth dismissed Darcy’s initial proposal, but now she is beginning to hope that she has not lost her chance. Darcy is a misunderstood character. That he is prideful is without a doubt, but thanks to characters like Wickham purporting stories, Darcy is made to seem as much more reprehensible than he actually is. Elizabeth has slowly seen through this façade that is built and is finally appreciating Darcy for the honest, noble man that he is.