Towards the end of Pride and Prejudice

Now towards the end of Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth is conflicted with her misjudgment of Mr. Darcy. During her summer tour with her aunt and uncle, the group travels across the country and make a stop at Pemberley where Mr. Darcy lives. Due to her Aunt’s curiosity to visit the Darcy household, they make a stop at an Inn and visit the large estate. Upon the visit, Elizabeth tries to loosen her worries of meeting him there, but just as she was comforted by the news that he was away on business, Mr. Darcy appears.  Their greetings were awkward, yet surprising, because Mr. Darcy had a change of character. Though, Elizabeth carried some embarrassment through her blushing countenance, the latter was genuine in his inquiries about her family. He was more openly friendly and more well-mannered than she had ever seen him. He proceeds to walk with them and give them a tour around his estate. From this excursion, Darcy’s and Elizabeth’s relationship improve drastically. Elizabeth gains an appreciation for him and his change of mannerisms, and all the while Darcy continues and more openly expresses his respect and admiration of Elizabeth in his subtle way.

After this lively and unanticipated day, the group head back to rest, but afterwards, during the week, Darcy and his sister visit the group. The day before, he had expressed his wish of introducing his sister to Miss Bennet which astonished yet pleased Elizabeth.  This visit was accompanied by Mr. Bingley and his sister. The sister was the same manipulative and cajoling beaut whereas her brother was the same high-spirited, charming, handsome, and genuine young man. After some formal inquiries toward one another’s health and family’s health, the visitors leave happily, especially Mr. Darcy.

 His intentions of the whole visit could be inferred as a way to earn Elizabeth’s respect and love.  His sincere wish for his sister and Ms. Bennett to meet was a delightful and agreeable gesture.  His devoting regard for Elizabeth is commendable, and the results of his effort to gain a good stance in the eyes of his love may be a success. The latter could not have been unaffected by his change, and this is shown in the passing days in which she cannot help but think about him and muse about the possibility of feeling more for him. Her old framework of Darcy changes, and her new view of the respectable man may be the very push needed to make her realize that she may love him most dearly.