Mr. Darcy's character

       Question 3 : Discuss the character of Mr. Darcy ( Man with pride, male - ego) Reserved, Introvert, observer, silent lover, superiority complex and a true lover. 

Answer :   " Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy :-"

  Fitzwilliam Darcy Esquire, generally referred to as Mr. Darcy is one of the central character of the novel. He is also the protagonist of the novel. He is an archetype of the aloof romantic hero, and a romantic interest of Elizabeth bennet. 

  Now let's try to understand Mr. Darcy's character with the help of certain points. They are given as below. 

 1. The hero of the novel :-

  Mr. Darcy is the hero of the novel. He is twenty - seven, tall and handsome and of a stately appearance. Like Elizabeth he is one of the intricate characters of the novel. Mr. Darcy's character is like ;

  " Reserved, Fastidious and Introvert personality. "

  If we compare Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy we came to know that Bingley was sure of being liked by everyone wherever he appeared. Darcy was continuously giving offence. Mr. Darcy's exterior is certainly very grim. He looked so stern. He is truly the hero of the novel. The entire novel follows the character of Mr. Darcy, along with Elizabeth. 

  2. A Man with pride :-

     We can observe Mr. Darcy's character - "A Man with pride " From the moment he makes his appearance. He declined being introduced to any other lady in the ball party and he keeps quite most of the evening . He himself thinks that he is reserved. In one of the chapters in the novel, he said to Elizabeth that ;

   " I certainly have not the talent which some people possess of conversing easily with those whom I have never seen before.... "

  But we can not decline the fact that Mr. Darcy is a proud man. In third chapter of the novel, he refused to dance with Elizabeth by saying that;

   " She is tolerable ; but not handsome enough to tempt me. "

   In the novel, when Mr. Darcy makes his first proposal to Elizabeth, his tone is very proud and haughty. So, from these points we can understand the character of Mr. Darcy - a man with full pride. He also represents " Pride" Jane Austen's novel. 

3. Introvert personality of Mr. Darcy :-

   In pride and prejudice novel, Mr. Darcy 's personality is introvert. He doesn't like to talk with everyone. He also doesn't like social gatherings. His introversion in the novel is quite clear from the beginning of the novel. After the ball party where his reserve is evident - jane reports ;

   " Miss Bingley told me... that he never speaks much unless among his intimate acquaintance. "

  He also feel uncomfortable dancing with people. He does not have prior acquaintance  with his character like;

    " Socially awkward, arrogant and terrible at being romantic. "

  So, from all these points which we have discussed. We came to know that Mr. Darcy's personality is introvert. He can not easily mixup with everyone. 

   4. Mr. Darcy - A True Lover :-

   We can consider Mr. Darcy's character as a True lover. He is really a true lover. Elizabeth 's eyes features which attracts Darcy the most. He praised her. He also gald to see Jane and Elizabeth when they returned home after jane has recovered from her illness. Why he is glad to see her , because he loves Elizabeth. When lydia ran away with wickham at that time he also helped in finding them. 

  Mr. Darcy had done all this things for Elizabeth because he truly loves her. When he proposed her second time he said that... 

  " I would have to tell you that you have bewitched me body and soul and I love, and love... I love you.... "

  " I never wish to be parted from you from this day. "

So, we can say that In last they both realized their love for each other. and we can conclude that Mr. Darcy is a True lover. 

    5. His pride corrected by love :-

      Mr. Darcy falls in love with Elizabeth in this novel. It strikes him first of all, that her face is rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes. He is also caught by her light and pleasing figure and the easy playfulness of her manners. He gets an opportunity to observe her closely at Netherfield where she has gone to nurse the ailing jane. Mr. Darcy impressed by her perspicacity, her intellectual sharpness and her sparkling but inoffensive wit. 

  In Elizabeth's angry refusal of his proposal that marks the beginning of the great change in him. We can see in the novel that after Lydia's elopement with Wickham, he saves the family from disgrace. and also helped them in finding Lydia. All this he does out of his true love for Elizabeth. So we can say that ;

    " Mr. Darcy's pride corrected by his love for Elizabeth. "

     In last I would like to conclude my answer by saying that Mr. Darcy exhibits all the good and bad qualities of the ideal English aristocrat - snobbish and arrogant. He is also completely honest and sure of himself. The entire novel presented the character development of Mr. Darcy.