Mr. Bennet was pleased with Elizabeth for rejecting the proposal.
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.
Lady Catherine
Lady Catherine has cherished the hope that Darcy would marry her own daughter, Anne, for Anne's entire life. When she heard that Darcy might have proposed to Elizabeth, she wanted to find out the truth of the matter, and prevent a marriage between Elizabeth and Darcy. So she confronted Elizabeth on the subject.
If Lydia marries Wickham, then Elizabeth will be closely related to a man Darcy detests. If Lydia fails to marry Wickham, then Elizabeth will be a member of a disgraced family. Either way a connection between Darcy and Elizabeth is also a connection between Darcy and a scandal. Lizzy is already aware of the enormous differences between her situation and Darcy's. She is poor and he is rich. In England of the time, that was regarded as a reason for them not to be married, because marriage was a way to form alliances and increase wealth. Darcy has commented on this. Her family is not well bred by Darcy's standards, and Darcy has commented on this also. She has already turned down a marriage proposal by Darcy, and rather angrily. She regards the attraction Darcy has for her as probaby very weak to begin with. Lydia's elopement, in her view, is just a final straw.
"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen ends with the marriage of the main characters, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. The novel concludes with their happily ever after as they overcome societal expectations and personal growth to find love and happiness together.
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.
Mrs. Gardiner reveals that Mr. Darcy was instrumental in arranging the marriage between Lydia and Wickham by paying off Wickham's debts and securing a comfortable living situation for the couple. She explains that Mr. Darcy did this out of his affection for Elizabeth and to protect her family's reputation.
Darcy ultimately tells Elizabeth that her "fine eyes" have bewitched him.
Darcy attributes prejudice to Elizabeth, while Elizabeth attributes pride to Darcy.
Throughout the letter, Darcy addresses Elizabeth respectfully, acknowledges his faults, and expresses his continued admiration for her intelligence and spirit. He also admits that he cannot blame her for her rejection and accepts her decision without resentment. These actions demonstrate Darcy's respect for Elizabeth's agency and individuality.
Lady Catherine has cherished the hope that Darcy would marry her own daughter, Anne, for Anne's entire life. When she heard that Darcy might have proposed to Elizabeth, she wanted to find out the truth of the matter, and prevent a marriage between Elizabeth and Darcy. So she confronted Elizabeth on the subject.