Every eligible woman poor Darcy knows is after him, either for herself or for some relative, except Elizabeth, who happens to be intelligent, beautiful, self confident, and perplexingly uninterested in him. Of course, he has to try to figure out what is going on with her, and to do so he has to focus on her. And how could anyone focus on Lizzy without falling in love?
Yes, Elizabeth Bennet did end up falling in love with Mr. Darcy in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice." Initially she had a negative opinion of Darcy due to his perceived arrogance, but as she got to know him better, she realized his true character and fell in love with him.
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Mr. Darcy gave Elizabeth a letter that explained his actions.
Mr. Darcy gave Elizabeth a letter that explained his actions.
Mr. Wickham was supposedly the reason why Elizabeth rejected Mr. Darcy's marriage proposal, as he had spread false rumors about Mr. Darcy that influenced Elizabeth's opinion of him.
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are characters in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice."
Mr. Darcy marries Elizabeth Bennet in the end.
Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy dance to a minuet in the novel Pride and Prejudice.
Darcy ultimately tells Elizabeth that her "fine eyes" have bewitched him.
Elizabeth watches Mr. Darcy and Miss de Bourgh out of curiosity and interest due to her prior interactions with Mr. Darcy and her developing feelings towards him. She may be trying to understand Mr. Darcy's character and his relationship with Miss de Bourgh.
Lady Catherine lied to Elizabeth by saying that Mr. Darcy had agreed to marry her daughter, Anne de Bourgh. In reality, Mr. Darcy had not proposed to Anne and had no intention of doing so. Lady Catherine's intention was to discourage Elizabeth from pursuing a relationship with Mr. Darcy.
Mr. Collins advised against Elizabeth marrying Mr. Darcy because he believed Mr. Darcy was above her in social status and wealth, which would make them an unsuitable match. Additionally, Mr. Collins himself had aspirations of marrying Elizabeth and saw Mr. Darcy as a rival for her hand.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Mr. Darcy's aunt, was most displeased by his marriage to Elizabeth Bennet. Lady Catherine had expected Mr. Darcy to marry her own daughter, Anne de Bourgh, and was not happy that he chose Elizabeth instead.