Pride and Prejudice #9

               When Elizabeth is with her aunt and uncle at Pemberley there are several scenes where it is clear that the characters are dodging the main subject. Mr. Bingley states “‘it is above eight months, We have not met since the 26^th of November, when we are all dancing together at Netherfield.’” (Austen 170).  It is obvious that Mr. Bingley still loves Jane, and Jane obviously loves Bingley. Mr. Bingley is not even casual about it, because he remembers the exact date of when he saw Jane last, no one is that fastidious about dates, unless the person means something to someone. Mr. Bingley is completely in control, due to the fact Jane cannot run over to Pemberley and yell at him for leaving her and then casually propose to him. Mr. Bingley has to make the first move, and it vexing that he is not going to get Jane. Mr. Bingley should not need his sisters, or Mr. Bingley’s approbation to marry Jane. Mrs. Gardiner and Elizabeth also ignore the topic of Mr. Darcy: “Mrs. Gardiner and Elizabeth talked of all that had occurred during their visit, as they returned, except what had particularly interested them both. … They talked of his sister, his friends, his house, his fruit, of everything but himself” (Austen 176).  Elizabeth wants to know what her aunt thinks of Mr. Darcy, and Mrs. Gardiner just wants to know the details of Elizabeth’s and Mr. Darcy’s relationship, yet they do not talk about it. Every single character in the book is consumed by what everyone thinks of them, and they are too scared of expressing too much emotion.