“Nothing is more deceitful,” said Darcy, “than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion and sometimes and indirect boast” (48).
What good is humility if it is paltry? Darcy claims that pretending to be modest is just another way of being haughty. While this may be true, he has no right to criticize others before he takes care of his own impertinence. This little disagreement shows how much society values manners and etiquette. It becomes the center of their discussion and shows the true nature of Darcy and Bingley. Darcy’s insolent behavior is contradictorily to Bingley’s easy-going attitude. While Darcy is the one truly proud, he constantly accuses others of being vain. The most common characteristic in a proud person is their inability to recognize it in themselves. This argument provides Elizabeth with a prejudice toward Darcy.
Elizabeth’s refusal to dance with Darcy:
A.) made him even more attracted to her
B.) caused him to forget about her
C.) caused him to despise her
D.)Had no effect on him; it is common for women to reject his offers
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