P&P #9

"The possiblity of meeting Mr. Darcy, while viewing the place, instantly occurred" (184)

I chose this quote because it is another example of Elizabeth's true feelings that are starting to come out. Now that Elizabeth has realized Mr. Darcy is not as terrible as she thought he was, her feelings towards him have changed and are being displayed constantly. Her infatuation with Mr. Darcy continues to grow as he is always on her mind.

"It was gratitude.- Gratitude, not merely for having once loved her, but for loving her still well enough, to forgive all the petulance and acrimony of her manner in rejecting him, and all the unjust accusations accompanying her rejection" (201)

I chose this quote because it shows Mr. Darcy's immense love for Elizabeth as well as his terrific character which helped him fight through the criticism given to him by Elizabeth. Mr. Darcy, through his own noble actions and honest descriptions by people who truly know him, has morphed Elizabeth's opinion from bad to good. Elizabeth was blinded by her first impression of Mr. Darcy at first, but Mr. Darcy's love aided him in fighting through Elizabeth's criticism until she saw the truth.