Why Does Elizabeth Turn Down Darcy’s Proposal?
PremiumWhy does Elizabeth turn down Darcy's proposal NU In Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth Bennet rejects Mr Darcy s first proposal for four main reasons Her refusal shows her strong values and feelings This moment is very important in the story as it reveals Elizabeth s character and the problems between them Darcy Insults Elizabeth At the beginning of the story Mr Darcy is proud of his wealth family and social rank He thinks he is better than others who have less money or a lower social status When Mr Bingley calls him to dance with Elizabeth he says She is tolerable but not handsome enough to tempt me This shows his pride This hurts Elizabeth So he rejects Darcy Darcy Insults Elizabeth s Family When Darcy proposes he speaks with pride He talks about Elizabeth s family in a bad way He says that he loves her Despite the inferiority