“Mr. Darcy’s eyes were fixed on her. She hardly knew how to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great a man; and yet that he should look at her because he disliked her was still more strange” (45).
As the novel develops Mr. Darcy finds himself in a curious predicament. He has come across as haughty and has yet to receive the approbation of Miss Elizabeth Bennett. Although Mr. Darcy knows marrying Elizabeth would lower his social standard he begins to feel compelled to do exactly that. As Mr. Darcy attempts to determine his feelings, Miss Bingley is trying to edge out the amiable Elizabeth. If indeed Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth express interest in one another it will contrast the proposed love marriage held by Mr. Bingley and Jane. Although a love marriage would be propitious for Elizabeth she may have to settle for a mercenary marriage if Mr. Darcy and his wealth continue to show interest.
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