“Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing, after all” (154).
Elizabeth has given up on love. Wickham has left her for a girl who just inherited her grandfather’s fortune. Elizabeth believes marriage should be based on love, not money, unlike everyone else in society. Regardless of her haughty personality, Caroline wants her brother to marry Miss Darcy because of their affluence. The only reason Charlotte married Mr. Collins was for his ability to provide for her. Elizabeth was extremely disappointed by the behavior of the men she thought so highly of. She believes the best way to be safe in a relationship is to be careful. She has given up on all the intelligent men in society because she believes they will be the ones to hurt her the most. If their only purpose for marriage is mercenary, they are not worth it. Unlike Jane, who promises not to judge harshly, Elizabeth is brutally honest with how she feels. In regards to Wickham, she promises to “detest his very name, and wish him all manner of evil” (149).
Mrs. Gardiner insists that Wickham is an unsuitable match for Elizabeth because he lacks:
A.) intelligence
B.) manners
C.) friends
D.) wealth
E.) confidence
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