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Each bump would reluctantly be addressed, canvassed, and smoothed out one at a time. I loved seeing their relationship witness develop slowly on page. With no refusal and no letter, their courtship hits a lot of bumps in the road! As a reader, we knew what the bumps would be, but we didn’t know how and when they would come. It’s Going To Be a Bumpy Ride!: Once engaged, Darcy and Elizabeth embark on a month-long courtship at Longbourn.But at the same time, I can understand how Elizabeth, in light of keeping things amicable and pleasant with her complicated and not-so-pleasant fiancee, would want to avoid more tension and skirt around all hot-button issues. At first I wasn’t so sure this disguise and falsity were true to Elizabeth’s character make-up, I thought for sure she would bring up her issues and speak her true mind in any of her private conversations with Darcy. Even though she realizes her former opinion of Darcy must be wrong, she makes a conscious effort to not bring up Bingley, Wickham, or her initial dislike.

Conceal and Avoid: While Elizabeth is honest about her lack of affection for Darcy, she remains mum about the very important offenses she holds against him.


Observing his confidence and perseverance diminish into bleak and despairing awareness throughout their courtship was heart-wrenching and intense. I enjoyed seeing his honesty when discussing his decision and their aftereffects with Bingley. Seeing Darcy try so desperately to win Elizabeth’s love made my heart melt. And Darcy is determined to change that…but the poor man has the cards stacked against him… He doesn’t know Elizabeth’s feelings, he doesn’t know that she despises him, is offended by his manners, or holds him at fault for breaking up Bingley and Jane and ruining Mr.
