Impulsive, arrogant, and thoughtless, Lydia Bennett rushes into everything unaware of the pain she is causing others.
Lydia is the youngest Bennett sister and completely oblivious to the fact that her actions have the potential to ruin her families and her own reputation. Her main objective in life is socializing and marriage. For almost a year, Lydia “has been given up to nothing but amusement and vanity” (Austen 274). Engaging in every pleasure, she and her sister Kitty enjoy flirting with the officers stationed at Meryton. Eventually, Lydia is seduced by Wickham and runs away with him. Her reckless behavior has a negative effect on her family and how others view her family. She takes everything away from her sisters, but yet she still expects to be applauded.
Lydia is like an unknowing boat about to go down a waterfall. Everything may be fine now, but in a short while, it will come crashing down. Currently, everything is smooth sailing for Lydia. She has gotten married; therefore, she is pleased with herself and expects everyone else to feel the same. Unfortunately, Lydia does not realize what is ahead of her. Her personality is the same as a waterfall: “untamed, unabashed, wild, noisy, and fearless” (305). Her relationship will not last, and she will not be happy for long. Things are about to take a turn for the worst. Everyone can see the waterfall, but Lydia.
Lydia resembles Lindsay Lohan because they both have made huge mistakes, feel no remorse for their actions, do not realize what they are doing effects more people than themselves, and believe they deserve respect because of their position. In order to receive admiration, they need to get their act together and start taking responsibility for their actions before something much worse happens.
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