P & P ch. 16-END

Stephen Simmons
AP English 11/Mr. George
11/22/09
P&P

"Because you were grave and silent, ans gave me no encouragement"
"But I was embarrassed"(292).

Thhis quotation relays the similar nature or Darcy and Elizabeth. Both were embarrased to speak to one another and both craved conversation. We have seen Elizabeth as a person who speaks her mind and evokes conversation and doesnt get overwhelmingly embarrassed. By not speaking to Darcy, we have unraveled new information about Elizabeth, that she is not always well spoken and outgoing. Because of this, they are a perfect match. This quotation also further explains to us that Darcy, even this far into the novel, is overrun with emotion and can not contain it. A good gentleman is able to conserve his emotions and release them whenever the oppurtunity presents itself. Because Darcy pushes more towards the conservative side, when he attempts to express his emotions, he fails and lets his emotions present himself.

"She dropt all her resentment; was fonder than ever of Georgiana, almost as attentive to Darcy as therefore, and paid off every arrear of civility to Elizabeth"(297).

This quotation resembles change in a positive way. After reading this book, the concept of change has been burned into my mind. Darcy had to change his lifestyle and character to be with Elizabeth and Elizabeth had to alter her style of living and unconsciously changed her emotions towards Darcy. This novel is all about people altering and changing their lives and societal views. The significance in this quotation is not why Miss Bingley changed, but how. She was introduced as what we would consider today as a straight up B***h. She was desired the attention of Darcy and did everything in her power to reject Elizabeth and decline her acceptance into Darcy's life. At the end of the novel we see that Miss Bingley has not only began to respect Georgiana, but Elizabeth as well. She is as close to Darcy as she was before, which is not surprise. Although she still despised Elizabeth and their marriage, she thought that is would be the lady-like gesture to be respectful while visiting Pemberly. Although the sincerity of her new attitude may not be sincere, change is change, no matter what the motives.