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neurotypical-karen:
ok so I saw that post about how 19th century women first reading Pride and Prejudice probably went feral at the scene where Elizabeth rejects Darcy’s proposal, and I thought it was at least Slightly exaggerated for comedic effect like “oh haha emotionally rioting over old literature.” But I just got to that page today and LET ME TELL YOU. MY GOD. The sweet vindication?? the way Elizabeth had no clue darcy even liked her like she thought he hated her just as much as she hated him. and he has the AUDACITY to go on about how he couldn’t help being in love despite how lowly her station was. despite how obnoxious her family was. trying in vain to “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you” OHhoho MUST she??? then when she rejects him n he gets angry and says “that was kinda rude :/” she goes fucningk off the rails. He thinks he just made a lil mistake in the delivery. He’s soooo confident and full of himself. n then. “You could not have made me the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it.” she SHUTS that boy down. Mr Darcy is mortified. Mortified it says it right there on the page. This man with his infamous stony countenance is so visibly uncomfortable that even Elizabeth “didn’t realize the man has been in love with her for 30 chapters” Bennet picked up on it. He fuckin FLEES the scene. “I have never desired your good opinion, and you have certainly bestowed it most unwillingly” She is EVISCERATING him on the spot.
it’s just. so good.
neurotypical-karen:
ok so I saw that post about how 19th century women first reading Pride and Prejudice probably went feral at the scene where Elizabeth rejects Darcy’s proposal, and I thought it was at least Slightly exaggerated for comedic effect like “oh haha emotionally rioting over old literature.” But I just got to that page today and LET ME TELL YOU. MY GOD. The sweet vindication?? the way Elizabeth had no clue darcy even liked her like she thought he hated her just as much as she hated him. and he has the AUDACITY to go on about how he couldn’t help being in love despite how lowly her station was. despite how obnoxious her family was. trying in vain to “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you” OHhoho MUST she??? then when she rejects him n he gets angry and says “that was kinda rude :/” she goes fucningk off the rails. He thinks he just made a lil mistake in the delivery. He’s soooo confident and full of himself. n then. “You could not have made me the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it.” she SHUTS that boy down. Mr Darcy is mortified. Mortified it says it right there on the page. This man with his infamous stony countenance is so visibly uncomfortable that even Elizabeth “didn’t realize the man has been in love with her for 30 chapters” Bennet picked up on it. He fuckin FLEES the scene. “I have never desired your good opinion, and you have certainly bestowed it most unwillingly” She is EVISCERATING him on the spot.
it’s just. so good.