Character Analysis- Darcy

Andy Medina

AP English

Mr. George

Character Analysis

4/12/09

Darcy

Mr. Darcy is the perfect man; he is rich, handsome, and would do anything for the woman he loves.  

Mr. Darcy is a unique character.  He is a man of great stature, and many have a lot of respect for him.  Through his actions others see him as a haughty, prideful individual, but there are times where he is depicted as a caring man, especially in his interactions with Elizabeth.  Throughout the novel opinions on Darcy change, but his mannerisms do not change.  As the novel continues, Darcy proposes to Elizabeth only to be turned down.  She thinks that his pride is overwhelming and that he only cares for himself, but she could not be more wrong.  Elizabeth thought badly of Darcy because she misinterpreted his actions.  He broke up her sister’s marriage because he believed it was in the best interests for his friend.  Darcy did not give Wickham the money he asked for because he had already given him extra money before, not because Darcy hated him.  Darcy did things in the interests of others, and that is truly the individual that he is.  

Mr. Darcy is like a pineapple.  When you first look at a pineapple you see a thorny object that looks like it could never be a fruit.  Darcy was mistaken for a man who only cared for himself.  When you get past the thorns on a pineapple you get to the delicious fruit that many love.  As the novel went on people saw Darcy for who he really was, and not the pompous man they first thought he was.  

Mr. Darcy can be compared to George Clooney because of they are both very handsome, rich men who are also very caring.