![]() Some readers may think she seems a bit too perfect, considering all the burdens she carries, but I do know of women who have done remarkable things in stressful situations. ![]() Darcy is at his most heroic, and I love how well his character and Elizabeth just fit together. King's writing flows beautifully, as always, matching her tone to the emotional plot. The most heart-wrenching scenes are between Elizabeth and her deathly ill father. Watching Miss Elizabeth going through it stirs memories of lessons learned from both his mother and father, some of which he realizes he's forgotten. He also relates to her impending loss of a beloved parent. Darcy feels the same way about Pemberley. ![]() She comes to appreciate how Longbourn's fields feed and otherwise provide for the tenants and her family. The title is fitting, as Elizabeth recognizing the enticing promise the soil holds is a recurrent theme. When it later becomes evident it's the same man, she lets him know in no uncertain terms that she wants nothing to do with him beyond what is polite in a social setting. Seeing him at the assembly, she assumes he must be a relative - perhaps a surly brother - of the kind, helpful gentleman who had answered her letter. Then he reacts with fury when he realizes a female duped him into thinking he was writing to a man.Įlizabeth is surprised to learn that Mr. Unfortunately, Miss Bingley has him in a foul mood when they get to the assembly, and he is overheard insulting Elizabeth and all the other ladies in the room before any of the group have been introduced. Bennet is managing since he last heard from him. He looks forward to seeing how the young Mr. Darcy to believe it's a young man rather than a woman asking his advice, knowing that would be considered improper.īy the time Darcy accompanies Bingley to Hertfordshire, he has made many helpful suggestions to his unknown correspondent, but they have not exchanged letters for a few months. Darcy in her aunt's home county of Derbyshire seeking unbiased suggestions for the best use of the estate's land. With the surrounding estate owners and her uncle Phillips trying to intimidate her into allowing THEM to make decisions (which, not coincidentally, they would profit from), she follows a suggestion from her aunt Gardiner and sends a letter to a certain Mr. ![]() Bennet is on his deathbed, and it's Elizabeth managing Longbourn according to his wishes as his condition deteriorates. King, and this exceeded my expectations it's one of the best pieces of JAFF I've ever read. I always expect a great story when it's authored by Ms. ![]()
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