"'Yes,' replied Darcy, who could contain himself no longer, 'but that was only when I first knew her; for it is many months since I have considered her as one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance'"(264).
Darcy cannot repress his emotions during Miss Bingley's diatribe about Lizzy's appearance. When Darcy first encountered Lizzy at the ball, Darcy says, "[Lizzy] is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me" (13). His first impression of Elizabeth was an inferior, unattractive girl, and Elizabeth perceived Darcy as an insolent, impertinent man. As the book progressed, Darcy fell in love with Elizabeth, as Elizabeth finally expressed her affection for Darcy: "never had she so honestly felt that she could have loved him" (270). This shows how important it is to not judge someone on a first impression. We see many examples of this gone wrong. Darcy saw Jane as unloving due to her taciturn nature, which resulted in the marriage being called off. Elizabeth saw Wickham as a true gentleman, when he was actually in it for the money. The book even tests the reader to see if they judge on a first impression. Darcy received a negative connotation with his cold manner, and the reader grew fond of Wickham for his charm. Now, we see how quickly things can change. To reiterate a known idiom: don't judge a book by its cover.
Questions:
In Mr. Bennet's response to Lydia leaving, the reader can infer that:
A. Mr. Bennet believes Lydia has found true love.
B. Mr. Bennet feels he has fulfilled his role as a father.
C. Mr. Bennet feels responsible.
D. Mr. Bennet feels his daughters have been raised well.
E. Mr. Bennet does not find happiness in any of his daughters.
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