Elizabeth Bennet, however, did not care what others thought. She did not believe marriage was the absolute only way to be happy, because she was a very independent person. Yet, in the same sense, she wanted to marry for love, not for fortune, and she wanted her relationship to be genuine, unlike the many others around her. Whereas Mr. Darcy did follow the “rules” of being a higher social ranked man, and let pride make his decisions. He thought he was too good for a Bennet sister, and said, “She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me” (Austen 9). Mr. Darcy, a very wealthy landowner, was very commonly known as what we could call today, a rich snob. Miss Mary says, “One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man, with family, fortune, everything in his favour, should think highly of himself. If I may so express it, he has a right to be proud” (Austen 15). Elizabeth noticed Darcy’s cockiness, and quickly grew a disliking towards him. Along with pride getting in the way of love, other people’s opinions also play a part in decision-making when it comes to
Elizabeth Bennet, however, did not care what others thought. She did not believe marriage was the absolute only way to be happy, because she was a very independent person. Yet, in the same sense, she wanted to marry for love, not for fortune, and she wanted her relationship to be genuine, unlike the many others around her. Whereas Mr. Darcy did follow the “rules” of being a higher social ranked man, and let pride make his decisions. He thought he was too good for a Bennet sister, and said, “She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me” (Austen 9). Mr. Darcy, a very wealthy landowner, was very commonly known as what we could call today, a rich snob. Miss Mary says, “One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man, with family, fortune, everything in his favour, should think highly of himself. If I may so express it, he has a right to be proud” (Austen 15). Elizabeth noticed Darcy’s cockiness, and quickly grew a disliking towards him. Along with pride getting in the way of love, other people’s opinions also play a part in decision-making when it comes to