“You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject forever.” Elizabeth feeling all the more than common awkwardness and anxiety of his situation, now forced herself to speak; and immediately, though not very fluently, gave him to understand, that her sentiments had undergone so material a change, since the period to which he alluded, as to make her receive with gratitude and pleasure, his present assurances” (354).
- In this quote Darcy tells Elizabeth that his feelings for her have not changed since he proposed to her. He still is in love with her and he wants to know if her feelings have changed. He says that if her feelings have not changed then he will not bother her with this subject again. Elizabeth is so happy that she accepts his offer “not very fluently” which is surprising because she is very well spoken. She is so happy that he is still in love with her and she now knows that she is in love with him. She is probably excited because this also proves everyone else wrong. Many said that Darcy’s societal status was too great for Elizabeth, and this proves all of them wrong.
Elizabeth standing up to Lady Catherine is surprising because:
A.) Elizabeth is younger
B.) Lady Catherine’s position in society
C.) Elizabeth loves Lady Catherine
D.) Lady Catherine does not care about Elizabeth
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