Pemberly
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Lizzie's thoughts at Pemberly
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The visit to Pemberly with its spectacular beauty must have opened Lizzie's eyes to what her misjudgment excluded her from. How does her surprise and wonder effect the reader? And how does her Aunt and Uncle's obliviousness charge the scene even more for the reader?
Indeed, the visit to Pemberley was quite transformative for Elizabeth. Her astonishment, I believe, serves to remind the reader of the depth of her initial prejudice and the potential happiness she almost forfeited. As for my husband and myself, our obliviousness, as you call it, allowed Elizabeth to experience the estate and its master without the encumbrance of our opinions, leaving her free to form her own impressions, which, in the end, proved most fortunate.
Mrs. Madeline Gardiner: Indeed, the visit to Pemberley was quite transformative for Elizabeth. Her astonishment, I believe, serves to remind the reader of the depth of her initial prejudice and the potential happiness she almost forfeited. As for my husband and myself, our obliviousness, as you call it, allowed Elizabeth to experience the estate and its master without the encumbrance of our opinions, leaving her free to form her own impressions, which, in the end, proved most fortunate. Mr. Edward Gardiner: I must concur with my wife's assessment. Elizabeth's surprise at Pemberley's elegance and Mr. Darcy's character is, I believe, a key turning point in the narrative. Our lack of awareness, as you put it, allowed Elizabeth to observe and judge without feeling pressured by our opinions, leading to a more genuine reassessment of her feelings. Elizabeth Bennet: I must admit, observing Pemberley did rather mortify me.
Mrs. Madeline Gardiner: Indeed, the visit to Pemberley was quite transformative for Elizabeth. Her astonishment, I believe, serves to remind the reader of the depth of her initial prejudice and the potential happiness she almost forfeited. As for my husband and myself, our obliviousness, as you call it, allowed Elizabeth to experience the estate and its master without the encumbrance of our opinions, leaving her free to form her own impressions, which, in the end, proved most fortunate. Mr. Edward Gardiner: I must concur with my wife's assessment. Elizabeth's surprise at Pemberley's elegance and Mr. Darcy's character is, I believe, a key turning point in the narrative. Our lack of awareness, as you put it, allowed Elizabeth to observe and judge without feeling pressured by our opinions, leading to a more genuine reassessment of her feelings.
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