Pride & Prejudice 3: Chapter 17-20 [#4]

I. Quotation
1. "I could wish, Miss Bennet, that you were not to sketch my character at the present moment, as there is reason to fear that the performance would reflect no credit on either." (page 94)

• Elizabeth began to show her naive side in this chapter. Although she is witty and observant in front of people, she seems to be blind to her own weakness. She asked Mr. Darcy if he "never allow yourself [himself] to be blinded by prejudice" (94) without realizing that she is actually the one who is blinded by prejudice. The mist of prejudice spoiled her judgment; therefore, she cannot see any good in Mr. Darcy, whom gave her a negative first impression when they first met. When Charlotte tied to show Elizabeth the agreeable side of Mr. Darcy, Lizzy cried out in an disdainful manner: "To find a man agreeable whom one is determined to hate! Do not wish me such an evil" (91). Elizabeth chose to hate Mr. Darcy; whereas she also chose to like Mr. Wickham. It was such an irony that Elizabeth actually said that "it is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first" (94) by herself, because she had no idea that she was actually accusing her own flaw. Lizzy's ignorance of her prejudice reminds us Mr. Darcy's blindness of his pride.
  

II. Multiple Choice Question
1. Based on the marital beliefs of the following characters, who would probably accept Mr. Collins's offer?

A. Lydia
B. Elizabeth
C. Kitty
D. Charlotte Lucas
E. Mary