... not more eloquent on the subject of tenderness than of pride. His sense of her inferiority- of its being a degradation- of the family obstacles which judgement had always opposed to inclination, were dwelt on with a warmth which seemed due to the consequence he was wounding, but was very unlikely to recommend his suit.? (Page 157) Elizabeth's character represents values and attitudes ... ...
... class. This is also evident when Darcy first proposed to Elizabeth. His sense of her inferiority - of its being a degradation - of the family obstacles which judgement had always opposed to inclination. Considering Elizabeth's family connections and her position in society, Darcy believes he is overlooking at all these to marry to her, which he believes he shouldn't be, because of her ... ...
... the importance of shame in the book. Even as Darcy proposes, "his sense of her inferiority--of its being a degradation--of the family obstacles which judgment had always opposed to inclination were dwelt on" Elizabeth's mother, in particular, is only the daughter of a smalltown attorney, a station in life taken up by her brother-in-law, while her brother (Elizabeth's uncle) is ... ...
