Pride and Prejudice
Volume III, Chapter 1~8
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Outline
• Plot Summary
• Change of Darcy
• Change of Elizabeth
• Letter of Jane and Lydia
• Diverse Love
• Darcy and Elizabeth
• Wickham and Lydia
• Conclusion
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Plot Summary
Eliza went to Pemberley, Mr. Darcy’s home
Unexpectedly she saw Mr. Darcy
Mr. Darcy’s change seeing Eliza’s
relatives surprised Eliza
Eliza knew why Jane was stopped from
Mr.Bingley—Darcy’s persuasion
Lydia’s leaving with Wickham
Eliza left Mr. Darcy again
Change of Darcy
• Behavior in Meryton ball
• At Sir William Lucas’s
• The Proposal Full of Pride
• Long Letter
• Encounter at Pemberley
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At Meryton Ball
Chapter III of Volume I, P7, Line 5.>>
Darcy declined being introduced to any other lady, and
spent the rest of the evening in walking about the room,
speaking occasionally to one of his own party. He was the
proudest, most disagreeable man in the world, and
everybody hoped that he would never come there again.
At Sir William Lucas’s
Before this ball, he had found the beauty of Eliza(Chapter
VI of Volume I, P16). At this ball, he started to change his
attitude towards Eliza by humbling himself to be close to
her(page 17).
The Proposal
Chapter XI of Volume II>>
• He expressed his love for her had overcome his sense that a
marriage to her would be a degrading because of her
inferior family(p145).
• He spoke of apprehension and anxiety, but his countenance
expressed real security(p145).
• “I have no wish of denying that I did every thing in my
power to separate my friend from your sister, or that I
rejoice in my success.”(p147)– proud~
• “Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your
connections? To congratulate myself on the hope of
relations, whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my
own?”(p148)
Long Letter
Chapter XII of Volume II>>
Darcy was frank to Elizabeth.
• He admitted his faults
1. Early in Chapter XI of Volume I, p43, at Netherfield when
Jane’s sick.
2. In the letter(p151): If you have not been mistaken here, I
must have been in an error.
• He trusted her and also was frank to her
1. I must now mention a circumstance which I would wish to
forget myself, and which no obligation less than the present
should induce me to unfold to any human
being(p154)…about the elopement of his sister.
>> That Darcy’s family was not that perfect either.
Encounter at Pemberley
Chapter I of Volume III>>
• He advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth of
perfect civility.(p190)
• He even enquired after her family(p191), and asked her if
she would do him the honour of introducing him to her
friends.(p193)
• He had conversation with Mr. Gardiner and invited him, with
great civility, to fish here…(p193)
• “Will you allow me, or do I ask too much, to introduce my
sister to your acquaintance during your stay at
Lambton?”(p194)
•Whenever she did catch a glimpse, she saw an expression of
general complaisance.
Volume III, Chapter 1~8
Changes of Elizabeth
Contents
I. Elizabeth’s attitude before Darcy’s letter
II. The long letter
III. Elizabeth’s attitude after Darcy’s letter
IV. Elizabeth’s changes
I. Elizabeth’s Attitude Before
Darcy’s Letter
• The 1st ball” She is tolerable.”  Never dance
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with him (p. 13)
Her first refusal (p. 38)
Debate (in Netherfield) (p. 42)
She believes in Wickham’s words(ch16)
She starts the conversation (p. 69)
Darcy and Fitzwilliam’s visit to Rosings
Darcy’s proposal (She tells all the things she
thinks)
II. The Long Letter
• The long letter from Darcy: a) explain why
he tears Jane and Bingley; b) explain
things about Wickham
III. Elizabeth’s Attitude After
Darcy’s Letter
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She believes what he said
She regrets(p159)
She’s amazed at Darcy’s change (p. 188)
She can present the true feelings in front of
Darcy (p. 209)
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner also change their view to
Darcy because of Darcy’s change (p. 200)
“Hatred has vanished” gratitude (p. 201)
IV. Elizabeth’s changes
• Elizabeth’s changes is because of:
1. Pemberly: humans and nature in
harmony
2. Encounter with Darcy
3. Her self-reflections & changes of
feelings
Jane’s Letters V.S Lydia’s Letter
Jane’s Letter
–Jane and Bennet family’s reaction of
Lydia’s elopement, Elizabeth’s
reaction
• Lydia’s Letter
–Lydia’s characteristics and attitudes
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Jane’s Letter
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Speak tone: nervous, anxious, worried
Jane’s reaction
1. Worried about Lydia(p.206)
2. She is willing to give Lydia’s elopement
benediction(p.206)
3. Hoped Elizabeth would back to Lambton
Bennet family’s reaction toward Lydia’s
elopement.(p.206)
1. Mr. Bennet’s journey to London
2. Mrs. Bennet’s illness
3. Kitty’s blame on herself: did not tell her family
the close relationship between Lydia and
Wickham
• Elizabeth’s Reaction
a. Felt Surprised at first, but immediately took it as a
reasonable event(p.211)
b. Felt guilty (p.210)—did not debunk Wickham’s bad
characteristics
c. The effects on Elizabeth and Darcy’s relationship
– Elizabeth: firm admission of her affection toward
Darcy(p.210)
– Darcy: sinking love on Elizabeth
d. Response to Jane’s letter– decision of back to
Lambton with Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner(p.212)
Lydia’s Letter
• Speak tone : happy, proud and exciting
→revelation of her characteristics--- selfcentered, regradless of other’s feeling,
dissolute
• Lydia’s attitudes toward her elopement:
1. positive: strongly believes that Wickham will
2.
married her and her family will blessed
her(p.221)
Does not feel ashamed, but feels proud of it
Diverse Love
The Contrast & Development of Couples—
Elizabeth & Darcy
Lydia & Wickham
Elizabeth & Darcy:
Progress Development (Review)
• Volume 1
• Relation: estranged.
Darcy has affection of Eliza, but she has no idea.
reasons:
Darcy—aware of the difference of class,
background and family.
Elizabeth—the snub and attitude of Darcy forms
prejudice. Being defensive and kind of impolite.
Elizabeth & Darcy:
Progress Development (Review)
• Volume 2
• Relation: gets worse
Darcy’s proposal:
→ First time, Eliza exactly knows his affection.
→ Darcy’s direct speech and Eliza’s prejudice and
evaluation hurt each other.
→ Darcy’s vanity is unacceptable for Eliza.
Darcy’s letter:
→ The truth has been revealed.
→ Eliza regrets her unjust accusations of Darcy, but doesn’t
regret of turning down the proposal.
Elizabeth & Darcy:
Progress Development
• Volume 3 (ch1-ch8)---at Pemberly
• Relation: Eliza’s views of Darcy is changed and she loves
Darcy, too. However, the reject of proposal and Lydia’s
scandal make their relation come to a standstill.
• The housekeeper’s praise and Darcy’s change surprise
Eliza.
• Lydia’s disgrace—
Eliza revealed her weakness and trusted Darcy.
Also, Eliza is aware that she indeed loves Darcy and the
scandal could be the obstacle between them.
(Eliza: ”and never had she so honestly felt that she could
have loved him, as now, when all love must be vain.”
Mrs. Gardiner:“And are they upon such terms as for her to
disclose the real truth! Oh, that I knew how it was!‘”)
Elizabeth & Darcy:
Progress Development
• Volume 3--happy ending
• Relation: gets married
• Promotion:
--Darcy’s great assistance of covering Lydia’s
elopement.
--Lady Catherine’s accidentally help.
Sinking Love
of Lydia & Wickham
Characters:
1. Lydia: vain, wild, senseless
2. Wickham: materialism, pretentious
Concept of Love:
1. Lydia’s
2. Wickham’s
Wickham’s Past Love:
1. Ms. Georgiana
2. Ms. King
Conclusion
‧ Comparison of two couples—
Eliza and Darcy/Lydia and Wickham:
E&D: Improving and slowly, well-understanding.
True and mature love.
L&W: Sinking and reasonless, purposeful.
Blind love.
Resources
• http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/pridprej.html
• http://www.123helpme.com/assets/15815.html
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