Miss Bingley Watches Darcy Write
Miss Bingley Watches Darcy Write Miss Bingley, seated near Mr. Darcy, watches the progress of his letter and repeatedly diverts his attention with messages intended for his sister…
Letter-Writing Dialogue
Letter-Writing Dialogue Miss Bingley showers Darcy with compliments about his penmanship and expresses delight that Miss Darcy will receive such a letter.…
Bingley on Humility and Writing
Bingley on Humility and Writing Bingley, overhearing the exchange, interrupts to declare that Darcy’s letters are not effortless but labored, studying words of four syllables too…
Discussion of Precipitance
Discussion of Precipitance Darcy argues that nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility, which often signals carelessness of opinion or an indirect boast.…
Debate on Friendship and Persuasion
Debate on Friendship and Persuasion The dispute shifts to whether Bingley would actually depart with such celerity or whether his conduct depends on the persuasion of friends.…
Bingley’s Interruption
Bingley’s Interruption Bingley, disliking the argument, urges Darcy and Elizabeth to defer their discussion until he has left the room so they may say whatever they like of him.…
Music at the Pianoforte
Music at the Pianoforte With the letter finished, Darcy requests music. Miss Bingley moves with alacrity to the pianoforte, and after a polite exchange in which Elizabeth declines…
Darcy’s Eyes on Elizabeth
Darcy’s Eyes on Elizabeth Elizabeth struggles to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great a man, yet concludes that he watches her because there is something…
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