“She was even sensible of some pleasure, though mixed with regret, on how finding how steadfastly both she and her uncle had been persuaded that affection and confidence subsisted between Mr. Darcy and herself” (316).
- Elizabeth’s love for Darcy has been steadily growing over the last few chapters. In this section we see that Darcy bribed Wickham to marry Lydia. The reason for why Darcy did that is unknown, but her aunt speculates, and drops hints, that it may be because he has feelings for Elizabeth. Her aunt even goes out and says, “Will you be very angry with me, my dear Lizzy, if I take this opportunity of saying (what I was never bold enough to say before) how much I like him?” (315). Her aunt is speaking of how she likes Darcy and this relates to the part a few sections ago after the Gardiners met Darcy. Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner both wanted to talk about Darcy and did not know how to go about it. Now she feels comfortable speaking about it. Elizabeth is dwelling on the fact that she spoke ill of Darcy and rejected him. She feels stupid for doing it, and wishes it could be different, but she also realizes she may not get another chance with Darcy.
“I fancy, Lizzy, that obstinacy is the real defect of his character after all” (313). The word obstinacy most closely relates to:
A.) Stubbornness
B.) Pride
C.) Selfishness
D.) Stupidity
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