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Originally Posted by anamardoll
OK, fair enough, if the choice is between living with Darcy and living with her mother, then MAYBE Darcy is better. (Except, you know, that a key member of Darcy's family hates her.) But I still think Lizzy could have taken a third option. Somehow. There HAS to be something better on offer than being a Bennett or being a Darcy.  |
bah, the most important member is his sister and she adored Lizzy. That ancient hag will die soon anyway.
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Originally Posted by anamardoll
And, yes, his behavior at the ball was inexcusable. You don't get to be a rude jerk to everybody just because you're richer than everyone else. I get that Austen had low tolerance for "silly" people, but there's a reason why it's not considered appropriate to be rude to people, silly or not.
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Originally Posted by anamardoll
Money can't make up for having an asshole husband, in my opinion. 
But yeah, better than being POOR with an asshole husband. 
To quote Dave Barry: "My mother always used to say, 'Son, it's better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick.' And I think that still has a lot of truth today." |
You're all forgetting the time it's playing. In that time of history, status and money was very important. As Darcy thought Lizzy was way below his station, his remarks become acceptable. For his class.
And P&P is the only true romantic book I really like. I generally hate those romances. Boooooring.