Darcys letter starts off haughty, proper, and unapologetiche demands Elizabeths attentionsaying this letter is designed to explain his character, as he appeals to her justice to give him a fair hearing

Darcys letter starts off haughty, proper, and unapologetiche demands Elizabeths attentionsaying this letter is designed to explain his character, as he appeals to her justice to give him a fair hearing.Darcy understands how Elizabeth might have misunderstood him, how circumstances and the word of others, especially Wickham, could have given her an unfavorable impression of him.He owns that the charges laid at his feet, if true, would justify Elizabeths despising him.However, Darcy knows the rightness of his actions, and without apology, upon explanation, expects acquittal.Darcy then lays out the history and facts of each case, truthfully, though it brings him pain to do so.His passionate in defiance of honor and humanity shows the greater import he gives to the charge regarding Wickham, than that of harming Jane and Bingleys prospects (185).Darcys lengthy explanation is carefully constructed, thoroughly analyzed, and well defended.

Near the end of his letter, as Darcy finishes his emotionally draining tale of Wickhams near elopement with Georgiana, he suddenly recollects himself, draws back, and addressing Elizabeth as Madam, concludes with a renewed appeal to her good judgment.Darcys confidence in Elizabeths fidelity and discretion is quite remarkable, and shows his love for her, as well as his absolute belief in her character being as honest and trustworthy as his own.His letter is an honest reflection of a man who abhors disguise of every sort.The normally reserved Darcy reveals himself in writing in a manner he never would in conversation with Elizabeth. Darcy touchingly concludes his astonishing letter with the benediction, God bless you.

His letter begins a humbling process for both Elizabeth and him, which results in a maturation of each of their attitudes toward the other. In Darcys case, the rejection of his proposal strikes a blow to his pride and compels him to respond to Elizabeths anger. The resulting letter reveals to Elizabeth how she misjudged both him and Wickham. With the extent of her mistaken prejudice suddenly apparent, she is humbled enough to begin to look at Darcy in a new light.

The letter serves its purpose: it reveals the truth about Wickhams relationship to Darcy and consequently shifts sympathy from Wickham to Darcy. It is interesting to note that the idea of a man eloping with a young woman was clichd in the literature of Austens era; nevertheless, its appearance inPride and Prejudiceserves a vital function, as it later provides Darcy with a motive (besides his love of Elizabeth) for helping Lydia after she elopes with Wickham.

After the reception of the letter, the novel contrives to separate Darcy and Elizabeth, giving each of them space in which to adjust their feelings and behavior.

To conclude, one thinks that Mr. Darcys letter is the turning point of the novel, especially in Elizabeth and Darcys lives because of the important information it includes.