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I object to this. It only gives an accurate ENFP view of the story. It in no way, shape or form gives an accurate ( thus INTJ ) representation the true events.

Well to start with the first image

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters"

Here Jane Austen clearly indicates that men like Mr. Darcy are viewed as property, and not as Divas. The ones who he dismiss, including Elizabeth, are merely brought down to earth due to their own self-righteous and self-serving arrogance. And in the process vilify men like him for protecting themselves from harm.

Hey hey hey , stick to the topic at hand, I was talking about the first image and you‘re already done with the story. Don’t be a party pooper. And Diva like does not = Diva

Regarding the second image; the stare wasn’t all mystical and mysterious, it was more a

He hasn’t proposed yet, that happens at the 4^th image I was at the  2^nd. You are making judgments based on information and events that are still to occur. Don’t worry this true version also has a happy ending.

Regarding the 3^rd image. His intuition tells him that there is more to this dork….uhmmm I mean individual. So he decides to play the formal social game and actually tries to have a civil conversation with her, something he does not have a lot of experience in  . And seeing as she is so uppity about her self and not “Elizabeth was great because, unlike the rest of the society she lived in, she expected marriage to be based on love and looked at character rather than fortune.” she doesn’t actually try to get to know him but judges him on his uncomfortable and social awkward impressions.

she doesn’t actually try to get to know him but judges him on his uncomfortable and social awkward impressions.

And as I said, it was something that he did not have experience in, as well as the fact during that time period she was in the position of having "inferiority of birth" just as he was with those higher up the social ladder. And if you know anything of the British class sytem then it makes sence. And she might have been only tolrable in his eyes but he saw more than her phisical apperance and saw her for who she was.

Regarding the 4th image: He confirmed his intuition and decided to take things forward. He knew that for some reason he loved this dork ..... yet did knot know why. This way he could give her the happy ever after without the whole emotional rollercoster and also raise her and her family's social standing. So a win win for everybody.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is pretty good. The writing style is a little atrocious at times, but it's still pretty funny!

And as I said, it was something that he did not have experience in, as well as the fact during that time period she was in the position of having "inferiority of birth" just as he was with those higher up the social ladder. And if you know anything of the British class sytem then it makes sence. And she might have been only tolrable in his eyes but he saw more than her phisical apperance and saw her for who she was.

Yes, but that was the point. The entire novel was one of Austen's attempts to criticize how limiting and problematic the British class structure was. Yes, society prompted him to only focus on her beauty originally, but it doesn't mean that Mr. Darcy wasn't a fool by attempting to proclaim himself somehow better than society (by trying as often as possible to exclude himself from it), while still following it in his internal judgements of others. It was his prejudice, based upon his haughty superiority complex which prompted him to originally slight her. While it was Elizabeth Bennett's pride that found difficulty in giving Mr. Darcy the benefit of the doubt. Did Mr. Darcy have troubles understanding social protocol? Absolutely, but as Elizabeth Bennett pointed out later, by observing how there were plenty girls to dance with at the first Neatherfield ball, that he did not even attempt to try to interact with anyone else because he danced with no one.  He brought the judgment down upon himself by failing entirely to attempt to condenscend himself to interact with anyone other than his party.  So, I don't think it is social skills that was the problem, but his lack of effort at trying that caused judgment. 

It wasn't that Mr. Darcy didn't have the opportunity to socialize and improve his social mannerisms, but that he didn't try because he, frankly, didn't see a need or desire to. Why would a fairly attractive man who makes 10,000 pounds a year need to? It was only when confronted with the inner turmoil over his own prejudices/societal misconceptions and his desires did he attempt to improve himself and his mannerisms.
 

Oh, I'm not upset or arguing.  I just love Pride and Prejudice and discussing it.  It's one of my favorite books - if not my favorite book.  In fact one of my cats is named Elizabeth Bennett.  I mean, what other name suits an extroverted, spunky cat who is best friends with a shy, quiet cat named Charlotte?