

Darcy ‘s Pride and Prejudice Opinions of Others: Darcy has been demonstrated as a true friend, loving brother and a considerate master in “Pride and Prejudice”.

There is not one of this tenants or servants but what will give him a good name.” “He is the best landlord, and the best master, that ever lived not like the wild young-men now-a-days, who think of nothing but themselves. Darcy’s tenant appreciates his kindness in following words: This fact comes into our knowledge when Elizabeth visits Pemberley estate. His servants loves him because he loves them back. Furthermore, he is a a considerate master. He proves his goodness when he helps Bennet family without any benefit of his own. He is good to his family and his sisters.

He may have offended Elizabeth but he is not entirely a bad man. No one should be judged by his first impression, shows Jane Austen in this novel. Darcy in a true sense is portrayed as a man of certain principles in “Pride and Prejudice”. Apart from this incident, on many other occasions he helps Elizabeth and her sisters. He helps Bennet family and compels Wickham due to which he marries Lydia. Lydia elopes with Wickham and when Darcy knows about the incident he confidentially solves the matter. When he proposes Elizabeth Bennet for the first time, he straightly introduces himself to her. Besides, he does not hide his shortcomings. She expresses her opinion after the ball and tells Elizabeth that he has every right to act like he acted in the party. Charlotte Lucas considers his birth right to be proud. His friend Bingley does not see pride in him.

Elizabeth considers him an arrogant person but not everyone looks at him in this way. On many occasions he proves his high standards of conduct. He may be offensive but he is a man of principles. Darcy and Mr Bingaly in Pride and Prejudice A Man of Principles: “Bingley was sure of being liked wherever he appeared, Darcy was continually giving offence.” Comparison of Mr. Knight and Parson in the Prologue to Canterbury Tales
