P & P, ch. 18-2

Stephen Simmons
AP English 11/Mr. George
11/15/09
P&P

"And general disappointment is only warded off by the defense of some little peculiar vexation"(182).

In Elizabeth's thoughts about all of the turmoil going on in her family, she wants an escape and clearly realizes the imperfection and true nature of her family. Thus far it seems as though Elizabeth is the kind of person to harp on anything that is wrong and really voice her opinion on it, when appropriate to do so. Even though she was disappointed in her fathers approval of her sisters journey with the soldiers, as well as various other things, she did not seem as aggravated or annoyed as we would expect her to. She realizes the imperfections of her family and of live, in a broader sense, and i think she realizes that imperfection is not only a common thing but a good thing. If in fact, she were to correct and fix all of the imperfect aspects about her family, Darcy, Jane, etc. then is would all fail or break apart. Things are imperfect for a reason and our world is operational because things aren't always trying to be fixed or perfected.

"But her conclusion was false; for on the very morning after their own arrival at Lambton, these visitors came"(196).

This quotation resembles a part of a sequence of events building up to the marriage of Elizabeth and Darcy. We have seen little burst's of affection or liking on both sides and the rushed introduction of Elizabeth to his sister is one of them.In addition to this, this quotation also resembles the rushed nature of men in a matrimonial situation. Like Mr. Collins, Darcy is rushing the proposal, or events leading up to it, which presents the impatient nature of men, and in result of this, an awkward nature.