- "'But there is one of her sisters sitting down just behind you, who is very pretty, and I dare say, very agreeable' ... 'She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me.'" (p. 7)
Mr. Darcy's incredibly rude comment after Mr. Bingley suggests a dance with Elizabeth is one that reveals his excessive pride. It is clear that Mr. Darcy believes that the people at the ball are not socially worthy -- or handsome enough in this case -- to deserve a dance with him. The fact that Darcy said this aloud so Elizabeth was able to hear makes this comment even more impolite and unnecessary. Jane Austen purposely includes this behavior to establish Elizabeth's negative first impression of Mr. Darcy. She immediately deems him arrogant and believes nothing will convince her otherwise.
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Book Snob. Photograph.
Book People Blog. Web. 13 Mar. 2010. http://bookpeopleblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/snob12.jpg.
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