Instead of receiving any such letter of excuse from his friend, as Elizabeth half expected Mr. Bingley to do, he was able to bring Darcy with him to Longbourn before many days had passed after Lady Catherine's visit. The gentlemen arrived early; and, before Mrs. Bennet had time to tell him of their having seen his aunt, of which her daughter sat in momentary dread, Bingley, who wanted to be alone with Jane, proposed their all walking out. It was agreed to. Mrs. Bennet was not in the habit of walking; Mary could never spare time; but the remaining five set off together. Bingley and Jane, however, soon allowed the others to outstrip them. They lagged behind, while Elizabeth, Kitty, and Darcy were to entertain each other. Very little was said by either; Kitty was too much afraid of him to talk; Elizabeth was secretly forming a desperate resolution; and perhaps he might be doing the same.
They walked towards the Lucases, because Kitty wished to call upon Maria; and as Elizabeth saw no occasion for making it a general concern, when Kitty left them she went boldly on with him alone. Now was the moment for her resolution to be executed, and, while her courage was high, she immediately said:
"Mr. Darcy, I am a very selfish creature; and, for the sake of giving relief to my own feelings, care not how much I may be wounding yours. I can no longer help thanking you for your unexampled kindness to my poor sister. Ever since I have known it, I have been most anxious to acknowledge to you how gratefully I feel it. Were it known to the rest of my family, I should not have merely my own gratitude to express."
Tell Me Where It Hurts - MYMP
[Sarah Hwang - The main word of the lyrics of this song is "is there anything i can do?" After Elizabeth has found out her fallacies in regarding Darcy, she apologies and expresses an attitude of what she could do to him as a return of the good things he has done for her.]
"I am sorry, exceedingly sorry," replied Darcy, in a tone of surprise and emotion, "that you have ever been informed of what may, in a mistaken light, have given you uneasiness. I did not think Mrs. Gardiner was so little to be trusted."
"You must not blame my aunt. Lydia's thoughtlessness first betrayed to me that you had been concerned in the matter; and, of course, I could not rest till I knew the particulars. Let me thank you again and again, in the name of all my family, for that generous compassion which induced you to take so much trouble, and bear so many mortifications, for the sake of discovering them."
Lovin' You- Minnie Riperton
<Hajung Kim- The song describes how Mr.Darcy took care of Lydia and Wickham's business out of love of Elizabeth. "And everything that I do is out of lovin' you" exactly describes how Mr.Darcy tells Elizabeth that he has only taken care of the Lydia and Wickham business because he cares for her. This means that he still has love for Elizabeth although he doesn't directly express it. Also, the song in general describes the feelings of Mr.Darcy since the early times where he starts to admire Elizabeth.>
"If you will thank me," he replied, "let it be for yourself alone. That the wish of giving happiness to you might add force to the other inducements which led me on, I shall not attempt to deny. But your family owe me nothing. Much as I respect them, I believe I thought only of you."
Whatever It Takes- Leona Lewis
(Helen Kang- This song portrays this part of the novel where Mr. Darcy confesses that his love for Elizabeth did not change since the moment he fell in love with her. Even if he was rejected by her once, and there are people around him who try to tackle his love towards Elizabeth, he was sincere and kept his love the same. So there is nothing that could have stood in Mr. Darcy's way like in the song: "Whenever it is in my life I'll be on time 'Cause you know why There's no standing in my way.")
Elizabeth was too much embarrassed to say a word. After a short pause, her companion added, "You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever."
(Leah Park - Gonna Be My Girl by Chris Brown
This song fits into the situation really well. Here, Darcy says that his feelings are unchanged and that he still loves Elizabeth. He is basically proposing again - not directly, but still says it kind of like a proposal. Just like the lyrics, "When you gonna be my girl (all this playing around is getting old now), so baby tell me where I stand." The lyrics describe Darcy's feelings perfectly.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_xbrnwvVNA&ob=av2n
Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
(Nana Park - The music shows how his lover was always on his mind, just like how Mr. Darcy's mind was always filled with Elizabeth. For example in the lyrics, it says "If I made you feel second best, girl I'm sorry I was blind. You were always on my mind." This illustrates how Elizabeth must have felt when Mr. Darcy was first being haughty toward her when she first met him. She must have felt like a "second best." However, after a time, Mr. Darcy realized that she was the woman he loves the most and later Elizabeth realized his love toward her too. When he first met her, he was blinded by his own foolishness, but after a while he realized the love toward Elizabeth. This overall shows how his mind didn't change from the beginning when he first fell in love with her.)
(Nana Park - The picture above shows a man who is proposing. Like the picture above, Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth once again and tells her how his feeling is still unchanged. Mr. Darcy says his statement in a wish that she would accept his proposal because he loves her so much. Like Mr. Darcy, the picture shows that the man truly is in love with the woman. )
(Jin Kwon: This is the scene where Elizabeth accepts Darcy's proposal and finally ends the love saga between the two. After finally accepting his proposal, Elizabeth feels free and liberated. However the greatest feeling she feels is happiness for she can finally live happily with the man she loves. Additionally the fact that the two are together because they love each other instead of wealth is a rare prospect for any couple during this time period, especially a couple with a rich and wealthy man like Darcy. The song 'Are You Gonna Be my Girl' by Jet is used to basically describe the love between the two and possibly even the end of Darcy's pursuit for Elizabeth's love.)
(Joodi Son- The song He Proposed seems to fit this scene quite perfectly because that is what really happened. Although Darcy had already proposed to Elisabeth and so making this the second time, it was a successful proposal where Elisabeth accepted. The lyrics 'He proposed to me...and I said yes' seem to play out very well with the story.)
Lauren Kang (P.S. I'm Still In Love With You- Rihanna)
(The song basically talks about a girl missing a guy from her past relationship and that she still misses and loves him. This song is similar to Darcy's situation and his proposal to Elizabeth. Although Elizabeth thought that Darcy's love towards her would have now faded away, from Darcy's sudden confession, it revealed his unchanged feelings towards Elizabeth despite her refusal. Darcy in this situation matched the situation of the girl in the song because despite the refusal of their partner's love, both of the characters kept their feeling unchanged over time.)
(Krisitie Lee- Second First Date by DJ Aki
Right when I read Darcy proposing Elizabeth for the second time, I thought of this song. The singer of this song attempts to forget about all the bad experiences she had during her first date, calling the second date a first one instead. Just like the singer of this song, Darcy would have wanted to propose to Elizabeth once again as if nothing happened after his first proposal.)
Jenice Lee - The whole situation with Elizabeth still feeling love towards Mr. Darcy is shown in the scene, which this picture illustrates. This picture has letters written inside that says, "PS I still love you," which we can interpret and illustrate as Mr. Darcy still loving Elizabeth, as shown in this line, "My affections and wishes are unchanged." These two correlate very well together because one illustrates what the other one is saying.
Elizabeth, feeling all the more than common awkwardness and anxiety of his situation, now forced herself to speak; and immediately, though not very fluently, gave him to understand that her sentiments had undergone so material a change, since the period to which he alluded, as to make her receive with gratitude and pleasure his present assurances. The happiness which this reply produced, was such as he had probably never felt before; and he expressed himself on the occasion as sensibly and as warmly as a man violently in love can be supposed to do. Had Elizabeth been able to encounter his eye, she might have seen how well the expression of heartfelt delight, diffused over his face, became him; but, though she could not look, she could listen, and he told her of feelings, which, in proving of what importance she was to him, made his affection every moment more valuable.
<Still With You - Eric Benet>
(Daniel Lee - Although Elizabeth refused Darcy's proposal in the previous chapters, it seems like Darcy did not give up at all. Instead, it seems like Darcy's love toward Elizabeth grew even more. Darcy still loves Elizabeth since he started to love her after he refused to dance with her. This song therefore fits the novel quite well by describing the mind-state.)
(Kevin Lee)
(Chapter 58)
Won't Go away - Vertical Horizon
This song is the situation Mr. Darcy is in. He is willing to apologize and properly propose to Elizabeth. "I go crazy, crazy for you," this may sound exaggerated, however it is the feeling Mr. Darcy holds for Elizabeth.
This song shows how Mr. Darcy is giving up his pride and is proposing to Elizabeth with sincerity. The Mr. Darcy before transformation would not have proposed to Elizabeth again, even if she loved him a lot
(Andrew Nogamoto – This picture really reminded me of how both Darcy and Elizabeth might have felt when they were finally engaged. Darcy after all those proposals, getting and the fact that Elizabeth was asked to marry Darcy. They both must have been very happy like the couple in the photo.)
Can't help falling in love with you - Elvis Presley
Jenice Lee - This song shows how both Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy is feeling because they can't help falling in love with each other. The scene is where Mr. Darcy is blushing as Elizabeth speaks her opinion about him. He is delighted and in his mind, I believe, that he loves Elizabeth and that he can't stop loving her. Thus, this song is apt for this situation.
All my life - Kci and JoJo
Jenice Lee - This song says that for "And all my life, baby, baby, I've prayed for someone like you,/ And I thank God that I, that I finally found you, baby," which shows both of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth's feeling because they really love each other. In this scene, both finally realized each others true feelings, which is affection. Thus, this is a love song that goes well with the situation.
Da Eun Lee
This is exactly how I imagined this scene--tremendously happy, yet somewhat awkward and shy. The "couple," after confessing their love for each other while taking a walk, don't exactly know what to do, especially because they have never met people like each other before. So the two lovers don't walk away from each other, they don't immediately break into an embrace, but they just stand awkwardly as they continue to look at each other in the eyes and look away.
"Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat
(Helen Kang- This song describes how Mr. Darcy is feeling right now. After he receives Elizabeth's reply and the two are now sure of each other's love, Mr. Darcy becomes happy and probably feels tinkles exactly how the song describes it: "It starts in my toes and i crinkle my nose where ever it goes i always know that you make me smile.")
Miss Independent // Kelly Clarkson
(Sally B. - Just as the lyrics say, Elizabeth was "Miss Independent" who didn't rely on men or was as obsessed to men as her other sisters. However, now she falls in love with Mr. Darcy "by changing her misconception" of him; she clears her prejudice and discovers that Mr. Darcy has a gentle disposition that attracts her. "It took time for her to see" the different side of him and to love him. She is no longer cold and "defensive" towards him.)
Rachel Choi: My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
Elizabeth finally accepts Darcy's proposal. Kelly sings "Because we belong together now, yeah. Forever united here somehow, yeah. You got a piece of me and honestly, my life would suck without you." This is probably what Elizabeth and Darcy feel about each other. Elizabeth would feel that she should have never said goodbye to Darcy.
Rachel Choi:
This picture shows Darcy and Elizabeth's happy marriage. Finally, with all the hardships overcome, they are happy together to be married on this day.
Da Eun Lee
This song, In Your Eyes by Peter Gabirel, is a perfect song that fits this situation. The two lovers have confessed their love for each other, but are not entirely comfortable with each other yet. They don't exactly know what to do because they are happy yet awkward. However, as they look into the eyes of each other, they know that they are no longer enemies they started out as, but true lovers.
Elizabeth is now Mr. Darcy's favorite girl. As he has previously mentioned, Elizabeth is one the handsomest women he has ever met and perhaps always wanting to stand up for her. Unlike most of the marriages in the novel, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy had a majority of love as one of a reason to their marriage, instead of money. In a modern day sense, it seems a little like a happily ever after fairy tale.
They walked on, without knowing in what direction. There was too much to be thought, and felt, and said, for attention to any other objects. She soon learnt that they were indebted for their present good understanding to the efforts of his aunt, who did call on him in her return through London, and there relate her journey to Longbourn, its motive, and the substance of her conversation with Elizabeth; dwelling emphatically on every expression of the latter which, in her ladyship's apprehension, peculiarly denoted her perverseness and assurance; in the belief that such a relation must assist her endeavours to obtain that promise from her nephew which she had refused to give. But, unluckily for her ladyship, its effect had been exactly contrariwise.
(Corie Hahn- The song is called One Step At A Time by Jordin Sparks. After the confession and the exchange between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth, the atmosphere is filled with thoughts and Elizabeth had become much more knowledgeable about life and love and how taking one step a time is the best way to go instead of rushing into things without rational thought.)
"It taught me to hope," said he, "as I had scarcely ever allowed myself to hope before. I knew enough of your disposition to be certain that, had you been absolutely, irrevocably decided against me, you would have acknowledged it to Lady Catherine, frankly and openly."
(Cindy Choi- This painting portrays the idea of hope, which Darcy stated to have developed during this stage of his affection. The girl above is holding fire in a dim location, which shows how she is optimistic of her future and she has hope to have better days in the future through light. Mr. Darcy also see's a positive possibility for his future with Elizabeth, just as the fire portrays in the painting above.)
Elizabeth coloured and laughed as she replied, "Yes, you know enough of my frankness to believe me capable of that. After abusing you so abominably to your face, I could have no scruple in abusing you to all your relations."
"We will not quarrel for the greater share of blame annexed to that evening," said Elizabeth. "The conduct of neither, if strictly examined, will be irreproachable; but since then, we have both, I hope, improved in civility."
"I cannot be so easily reconciled to myself. The recollection of what I then said, of my conduct, my manners, my expressions during the whole of it, is now, and has been many months, inexpressibly painful to me. Your reproof, so well applied, I shall never forget: 'had you behaved in a more gentlemanlike manner.' Those were your words. You know not, you can scarcely conceive, how they have tortured me;—though it was some time, I confess, before I was reasonable enough to allow their justice."
"I was certainly very far from expecting them to make so strong an impression. I had not the smallest idea of their being ever felt in such a way."
"I can easily believe it. You thought me then devoid of every proper feeling, I am sure you did. The turn of your countenance I shall never forget, as you said that I could not have addressed you in any possible way that would induce you to accept me."
Try - Asher Book
[Sarah Hwang - Just like this song, Darcy has been wondering what would be a way to approach Elizabeth and "to induce her to accept him." Also, the theme of the song is that one is trying for another person's love, which is very relevant to what Darcy has been doing.]
"Oh! do not repeat what I then said. These recollections will not do at all. I assure you that I have long been most heartily ashamed of it."
Darcy mentioned his letter. "Did it," said he, "did it soon make you think better of me? Did you, on reading it, give any credit to its contents?"
She explained what its effect on her had been, and how gradually all her former prejudices had been removed.
"I knew," said he, "that what I wrote must give you pain, but it was necessary. I hope you have destroyed the letter. There was one part especially, the opening of it, which I should dread your having the power of reading again. I can remember some expressions which might justly make you hate me."
"The letter shall certainly be burnt, if you believe it essential to the preservation of my regard; but, though we have both reason to think my opinions not entirely unalterable, they are not, I hope, quite so easily changed as that implies."
"When I wrote that letter," replied Darcy, "I believed myself perfectly calm and cool, but I am since convinced that it was written in a dreadful bitterness of spirit."
"The letter, perhaps, began in bitterness, but it did not end so. The adieu is charity itself. But think no more of the letter. The feelings of the person who wrote, and the person who received it, are now so widely different from what they were then, that every unpleasant circumstance attending it ought to be forgotten. You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."
"I cannot give you credit for any philosophy of the kind. Your retrospections must be so totally void of reproach, that the contentment arising from them is not of philosophy, but, what is much better, of innocence. But with me, it is not so. Painful recollections will intrude which cannot, which ought not, to be repelled. I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle. As a child I was taught what was right, but I was not taught to correct my temper. I was given good principles, but left to follow them in pride and conceit. Unfortunately an only son (for many years an only child), I was spoilt by my parents, who, though good themselves (my father, particularly, all that was benevolent and amiable), allowed, encouraged, almost taught me to be selfish and overbearing; to care for none beyond my own family circle; to think meanly of all the rest of the world; to wish at least to think meanly of their sense and worth compared with my own. Such I was, from eight to eight and twenty; and such I might still have been but for you, dearest, loveliest Elizabeth! What do I not owe you! You taught me a lesson, hard indeed at first, but most advantageous. By you, I was properly humbled. I came to you without a doubt of my reception. You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased."
"Had you then persuaded yourself that I should?"
"Indeed I had. What will you think of my vanity? I believed you to be wishing, expecting my addresses."
"My manners must have been in fault, but not intentionally, I assure you. I never meant to deceive you, but my spirits might often lead me wrong. Howhave hated me after that evening?"
"Hate you! I was angry perhaps at first, but my anger soon began to take a proper direction."
"I am almost afraid of asking what you thought of me, when we met at Pemberley. You blamed me for coming?"
"No indeed; I felt nothing but surprise." [Sarah Hwang - This picture of a baby girl, is like Elizabeth. The girl seems to be angry, worried, surprised, and somehat embarassed all at once. The emotions expressed by this girl is similar to how Elizabeth has felt when Mr. Darcy appeared at Pemberley. ]
"Your surprise could not be greater than mine in being noticed by you. My conscience told me that I deserved no extraordinary politeness, and I confess that I did not expect to receive more than my due."
"My object then," replied Darcy, "was to show you, by every civility in my power, that I was not so mean as to resent the past; and I hoped to obtain your forgiveness, to lessen your ill opinion, by letting you see that your reproofs had been attended to. How soon any other wishes introduced themselves I can hardly tell, but I believe in about half an hour after I had seen you."
(Sun Young - In this context, Darcy tells Lizzie how he didn't mean to act like he did and that in order to change his "unfavorable" behavior, he did the best he can do to change himself and lessen the dislike that Lizzie had for him. In other words, he changed because of Lizzie. This goes along with the lyrics, where it says, "I'm not a perfect person. There's many things I wish I didn't do. But I continue learning. I never meant to do those things to you...I just want you to know I've found a reason for me to change who I used to be...and the reason is you.")
<<Elaine Lee>>
If I Throw Away My Pride by Mel Tillis
The song “If I throw away my pride” reflects how Darcy feels in chapter fifty-eight. In this chapter, Darcy is basically proposing to Elizabeth. He says “My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject forever.” This portrays Darcy’s throwing away his pride finally. After all his arrogant comments, he finally folds his stubbornness and completely admits his fault and affection in order tell Elizabeth how he feels. At this point he is no longer trying to win her over; he merely wants tell Elizabeth how he feels and the rest he leaves up to her. He completely abandoned his pride in order to do this. Darcy longs to get Elizabeth’s heart if he throws away his pride, which he does in the end because he gave up his pride. The lyrics “If I'm sorry for the things I've done When you know you've always been the only one If I get down on my knees cross my heart and ask you please If I throw away my pride will you come home If I ask forgiveness when my sense are none If I promise there'll be better day to come If I say the fault is mine when I loved all the time If I throw away my pride will you come home” basically summarizes how Darcy feels. He is asking for another chance and is throwing away his pride in order to convince Elizabeth.
He then told her of Georgiana's delight in her acquaintance, and of her disappointment at its sudden interruption; which naturally leading to the cause of that interruption, she soon learnt that his resolution of following her from Derbyshire in quest of her sister had been formed before he quitted the inn, and that his gravity and thoughtfulness there had arisen from no other struggles than what such a purpose must comprehend.
She expressed her gratitude again, but it was too painful a subject to each, to be dwelt on farther.
After walking several miles in a leisurely manner, and too busy to know anything about it, they found at last, on examining their watches, that it was time to be at home.
"What could become of Mr. Bingley and Jane!" was a wonder which introduced the discussion of their affairs. Darcy was delighted with their engagement; his friend had given him the earliest information of it.
"I must ask whether you were surprised?" said Elizabeth.
"Not at all. When I went away, I felt that it would soon happen."
"That is to say, you had given your permission. I guessed as much." And though he exclaimed at the term, she found that it had been pretty much the case.
"On the evening before my going to London," said he, "I made a confession to him, which I believe I ought to have made long ago. I told him of all that had occurred to make my former interference in his affairs absurd and impertinent. His surprise was great. He had never had the slightest suspicion. I told him, moreover, that I believed myself mistaken in supposing, as I had done, that your sister was indifferent to him; and as I could easily perceive that his attachment to her was unabated, I felt no doubt of their happiness together."
Elizabeth could not help smiling at his easy manner of directing his friend.
"Did you speak from your own observation," said she, "when you told him that my sister loved him, or merely from my information last spring?"
"From the former. I had narrowly observed her during the two visits which I had lately made here; and I was convinced of her affection."
"And your assurance of it, I suppose, carried immediate conviction to him."
"It did. Bingley is most unaffectedly modest. His diffidence had prevented his depending on his own judgment in so anxious a case, but his reliance on mine made every thing easy. I was obliged to confess one thing, which for a time, and not unjustly, offended him. I could not allow myself to conceal that your sister had been in town three months last winter, that I had known it, and purposely kept it from him. He was angry. But his anger, I am persuaded, lasted no longer than he remained in any doubt of your sister's sentiments. He has heartily forgiven me now."
Elizabeth longed to observe that Mr. Bingley had been a most delightful friend; so easily guided that his worth was invaluable; but she checked herself. She remembered that he had yet to learn to be laughed at, and it was rather too early to begin. In anticipating the happiness of Bingley, which of course was to be inferior only to his own, he continued the conversation till they reached the house. In the hall they parted. Chapter 59
Chapter 58
Instead of receiving any such letter of excuse from his friend, as Elizabeth half expected Mr. Bingley to do, he was able to bring Darcy with him to Longbourn before many days had passed after Lady Catherine's visit. The gentlemen arrived early; and, before Mrs. Bennet had time to tell him of their having seen his aunt, of which her daughter sat in momentary dread, Bingley, who wanted to be alone with Jane, proposed their all walking out. It was agreed to. Mrs. Bennet was not in the habit of walking; Mary could never spare time; but the remaining five set off together. Bingley and Jane, however, soon allowed the others to outstrip them. They lagged behind, while Elizabeth, Kitty, and Darcy were to entertain each other. Very little was said by either; Kitty was too much afraid of him to talk; Elizabeth was secretly forming a desperate resolution; and perhaps he might be doing the same.They walked towards the Lucases, because Kitty wished to call upon Maria; and as Elizabeth saw no occasion for making it a general concern, when Kitty left them she went boldly on with him alone. Now was the moment for her resolution to be executed, and, while her courage was high, she immediately said:
"Mr. Darcy, I am a very selfish creature; and, for the sake of giving relief to my own feelings, care not how much I may be wounding yours. I can no longer help thanking you for your unexampled kindness to my poor sister. Ever since I have known it, I have been most anxious to acknowledge to you how gratefully I feel it. Were it known to the rest of my family, I should not have merely my own gratitude to express."
Tell Me Where It Hurts - MYMP
[Sarah Hwang - The main word of the lyrics of this song is "is there anything i can do?" After Elizabeth has found out her fallacies in regarding Darcy, she apologies and expresses an attitude of what she could do to him as a return of the good things he has done for her.]
"I am sorry, exceedingly sorry," replied Darcy, in a tone of surprise and emotion, "that you have ever been informed of what may, in a mistaken light, have given you uneasiness. I did not think Mrs. Gardiner was so little to be trusted."
"You must not blame my aunt. Lydia's thoughtlessness first betrayed to me that you had been concerned in the matter; and, of course, I could not rest till I knew the particulars. Let me thank you again and again, in the name of all my family, for that generous compassion which induced you to take so much trouble, and bear so many mortifications, for the sake of discovering them."
Lovin' You- Minnie Riperton
<Hajung Kim- The song describes how Mr.Darcy took care of Lydia and Wickham's business out of love of Elizabeth. "And everything that I do is out of lovin' you" exactly describes how Mr.Darcy tells Elizabeth that he has only taken care of the Lydia and Wickham business because he cares for her. This means that he still has love for Elizabeth although he doesn't directly express it. Also, the song in general describes the feelings of Mr.Darcy since the early times where he starts to admire Elizabeth.>
"If you will thank me," he replied, "let it be for yourself alone. That the wish of giving happiness to you might add force to the other inducements which led me on, I shall not attempt to deny. But your family owe me nothing. Much as I respect them, I believe I thought only of you."
Whatever It Takes- Leona Lewis
(Helen Kang- This song portrays this part of the novel where Mr. Darcy confesses that his love for Elizabeth did not change since the moment he fell in love with her. Even if he was rejected by her once, and there are people around him who try to tackle his love towards Elizabeth, he was sincere and kept his love the same. So there is nothing that could have stood in Mr. Darcy's way like in the song: "Whenever it is in my life I'll be on time 'Cause you know why There's no standing in my way.")
Elizabeth was too much embarrassed to say a word. After a short pause, her companion added, "You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever."
(Leah Park - Gonna Be My Girl by Chris Brown
This song fits into the situation really well. Here, Darcy says that his feelings are unchanged and that he still loves Elizabeth. He is basically proposing again - not directly, but still says it kind of like a proposal. Just like the lyrics, "When you gonna be my girl (all this playing around is getting old now), so baby tell me where I stand." The lyrics describe Darcy's feelings perfectly.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_xbrnwvVNA&ob=av2n
Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
(Nana Park - The music shows how his lover was always on his mind, just like how Mr. Darcy's mind was always filled with Elizabeth. For example in the lyrics, it says "If I made you feel second best, girl I'm sorry I was blind. You were always on my mind." This illustrates how Elizabeth must have felt when Mr. Darcy was first being haughty toward her when she first met him. She must have felt like a "second best." However, after a time, Mr. Darcy realized that she was the woman he loves the most and later Elizabeth realized his love toward her too. When he first met her, he was blinded by his own foolishness, but after a while he realized the love toward Elizabeth. This overall shows how his mind didn't change from the beginning when he first fell in love with her.)
(Nana Park - The picture above shows a man who is proposing. Like the picture above, Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth once again and tells her how his feeling is still unchanged. Mr. Darcy says his statement in a wish that she would accept his proposal because he loves her so much. Like Mr. Darcy, the picture shows that the man truly is in love with the woman. )
(Jin Kwon: This is the scene where Elizabeth accepts Darcy's proposal and finally ends the love saga between the two. After finally accepting his proposal, Elizabeth feels free and liberated. However the greatest feeling she feels is happiness for she can finally live happily with the man she loves. Additionally the fact that the two are together because they love each other instead of wealth is a rare prospect for any couple during this time period, especially a couple with a rich and wealthy man like Darcy. The song 'Are You Gonna Be my Girl' by Jet is used to basically describe the love between the two and possibly even the end of Darcy's pursuit for Elizabeth's love.)
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(Joodi Son- The song He Proposed seems to fit this scene quite perfectly because that is what really happened. Although Darcy had already proposed to Elisabeth and so making this the second time, it was a successful proposal where Elisabeth accepted. The lyrics 'He proposed to me...and I said yes' seem to play out very well with the story.)
Lauren Kang (P.S. I'm Still In Love With You- Rihanna)
(The song basically talks about a girl missing a guy from her past relationship and that she still misses and loves him. This song is similar to Darcy's situation and his proposal to Elizabeth. Although Elizabeth thought that Darcy's love towards her would have now faded away, from Darcy's sudden confession, it revealed his unchanged feelings towards Elizabeth despite her refusal. Darcy in this situation matched the situation of the girl in the song because despite the refusal of their partner's love, both of the characters kept their feeling unchanged over time.)
(Krisitie Lee- Second First Date by DJ Aki
Right when I read Darcy proposing Elizabeth for the second time, I thought of this song. The singer of this song attempts to forget about all the bad experiences she had during her first date, calling the second date a first one instead. Just like the singer of this song, Darcy would have wanted to propose to Elizabeth once again as if nothing happened after his first proposal.)
Jenice Lee - The whole situation with Elizabeth still feeling love towards Mr. Darcy is shown in the scene, which this picture illustrates. This picture has letters written inside that says, "PS I still love you," which we can interpret and illustrate as Mr. Darcy still loving Elizabeth, as shown in this line, "My affections and wishes are unchanged." These two correlate very well together because one illustrates what the other one is saying.
Elizabeth, feeling all the more than common awkwardness and anxiety of his situation, now forced herself to speak; and immediately, though not very fluently, gave him to understand that her sentiments had undergone so material a change, since the period to which he alluded, as to make her receive with gratitude and pleasure his present assurances. The happiness which this reply produced, was such as he had probably never felt before; and he expressed himself on the occasion as sensibly and as warmly as a man violently in love can be supposed to do. Had Elizabeth been able to encounter his eye, she might have seen how well the expression of heartfelt delight, diffused over his face, became him; but, though she could not look, she could listen, and he told her of feelings, which, in proving of what importance she was to him, made his affection every moment more valuable.
<Still With You - Eric Benet>
(Daniel Lee - Although Elizabeth refused Darcy's proposal in the previous chapters, it seems like Darcy did not give up at all. Instead, it seems like Darcy's love toward Elizabeth grew even more. Darcy still loves Elizabeth since he started to love her after he refused to dance with her. This song therefore fits the novel quite well by describing the mind-state.)
(Kevin Lee)
(Chapter 58)
Won't Go away - Vertical Horizon
This song is the situation Mr. Darcy is in. He is willing to apologize and properly propose to Elizabeth. "I go crazy, crazy for you," this may sound exaggerated, however it is the feeling Mr. Darcy holds for Elizabeth.
(Kevin Lee)
(Chapter 58)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1mjnqh1gs (SONG)
Forever the Sickest KIds - Phone Call
This song shows how Mr. Darcy is giving up his pride and is proposing to Elizabeth with sincerity. The Mr. Darcy before transformation would not have proposed to Elizabeth again, even if she loved him a lot
(Andrew Nogamoto – This picture really reminded me of how both Darcy and Elizabeth might have felt when they were finally engaged. Darcy after all those proposals, getting and the fact that Elizabeth was asked to marry Darcy. They both must have been very happy like the couple in the photo.)
Can't help falling in love with you - Elvis Presley
Jenice Lee - This song shows how both Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy is feeling because they can't help falling in love with each other. The scene is where Mr. Darcy is blushing as Elizabeth speaks her opinion about him. He is delighted and in his mind, I believe, that he loves Elizabeth and that he can't stop loving her. Thus, this song is apt for this situation.
All my life - Kci and JoJo
Jenice Lee - This song says that for "And all my life, baby, baby, I've prayed for someone like you,/ And I thank God that I, that I finally found you, baby," which shows both of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth's feeling because they really love each other. In this scene, both finally realized each others true feelings, which is affection. Thus, this is a love song that goes well with the situation.
Da Eun Lee
This is exactly how I imagined this scene--tremendously happy, yet somewhat awkward and shy. The "couple," after confessing their love for each other while taking a walk, don't exactly know what to do, especially because they have never met people like each other before. So the two lovers don't walk away from each other, they don't immediately break into an embrace, but they just stand awkwardly as they continue to look at each other in the eyes and look away.
"Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat
(Helen Kang- This song describes how Mr. Darcy is feeling right now. After he receives Elizabeth's reply and the two are now sure of each other's love, Mr. Darcy becomes happy and probably feels tinkles exactly how the song describes it: "It starts in my toes and i crinkle my nose where ever it goes i always know that you make me smile.")
Miss Independent // Kelly Clarkson
(Sally B. - Just as the lyrics say, Elizabeth was "Miss Independent" who didn't rely on men or was as obsessed to men as her other sisters. However, now she falls in love with Mr. Darcy "by changing her misconception" of him; she clears her prejudice and discovers that Mr. Darcy has a gentle disposition that attracts her. "It took time for her to see" the different side of him and to love him. She is no longer cold and "defensive" towards him.)
Rachel Choi: My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
Elizabeth finally accepts Darcy's proposal. Kelly sings "Because we belong together now, yeah. Forever united here somehow, yeah. You got a piece of me and honestly, my life would suck without you." This is probably what Elizabeth and Darcy feel about each other. Elizabeth would feel that she should have never said goodbye to Darcy.
Rachel Choi:
This picture shows Darcy and Elizabeth's happy marriage. Finally, with all the hardships overcome, they are happy together to be married on this day.
Da Eun Lee
This song, In Your Eyes by Peter Gabirel, is a perfect song that fits this situation. The two lovers have confessed their love for each other, but are not entirely comfortable with each other yet. They don't exactly know what to do because they are happy yet awkward. However, as they look into the eyes of each other, they know that they are no longer enemies they started out as, but true lovers.
Sally Park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4h38Kv_fls - Favorite Girl by Justin Bieber
Elizabeth is now Mr. Darcy's favorite girl. As he has previously mentioned, Elizabeth is one the handsomest women he has ever met and perhaps always wanting to stand up for her. Unlike most of the marriages in the novel, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy had a majority of love as one of a reason to their marriage, instead of money. In a modern day sense, it seems a little like a happily ever after fairy tale.
They walked on, without knowing in what direction. There was too much to be thought, and felt, and said, for attention to any other objects. She soon learnt that they were indebted for their present good understanding to the efforts of his aunt, who did call on him in her return through London, and there relate her journey to Longbourn, its motive, and the substance of her conversation with Elizabeth; dwelling emphatically on every expression of the latter which, in her ladyship's apprehension, peculiarly denoted her perverseness and assurance; in the belief that such a relation must assist her endeavours to obtain that promise from her nephew which she had refused to give. But, unluckily for her ladyship, its effect had been exactly contrariwise.
(Corie Hahn- The song is called One Step At A Time by Jordin Sparks. After the confession and the exchange between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth, the atmosphere is filled with thoughts and Elizabeth had become much more knowledgeable about life and love and how taking one step a time is the best way to go instead of rushing into things without rational thought.)
"It taught me to hope," said he, "as I had scarcely ever allowed myself to hope before. I knew enough of your disposition to be certain that, had you been absolutely, irrevocably decided against me, you would have acknowledged it to Lady Catherine, frankly and openly."
(Cindy Choi- This painting portrays the idea of hope, which Darcy stated to have developed during this stage of his affection. The girl above is holding fire in a dim location, which shows how she is optimistic of her future and she has hope to have better days in the future through light. Mr. Darcy also see's a positive possibility for his future with Elizabeth, just as the fire portrays in the painting above.)
Elizabeth coloured and laughed as she replied, "Yes, you know enough of my frankness to believe me capable of that. After abusing you so abominably to your face, I could have no scruple in abusing you to all your relations."
"We will not quarrel for the greater share of blame annexed to that evening," said Elizabeth. "The conduct of neither, if strictly examined, will be irreproachable; but since then, we have both, I hope, improved in civility."
"I cannot be so easily reconciled to myself. The recollection of what I then said, of my conduct, my manners, my expressions during the whole of it, is now, and has been many months, inexpressibly painful to me. Your reproof, so well applied, I shall never forget: 'had you behaved in a more gentlemanlike manner.' Those were your words. You know not, you can scarcely conceive, how they have tortured me;—though it was some time, I confess, before I was reasonable enough to allow their justice."
"I was certainly very far from expecting them to make so strong an impression. I had not the smallest idea of their being ever felt in such a way."
"I can easily believe it. You thought me then devoid of every proper feeling, I am sure you did. The turn of your countenance I shall never forget, as you said that I could not have addressed you in any possible way that would induce you to accept me."
Try - Asher Book
[Sarah Hwang - Just like this song, Darcy has been wondering what would be a way to approach Elizabeth and "to induce her to accept him." Also, the theme of the song is that one is trying for another person's love, which is very relevant to what Darcy has been doing.]
"Oh! do not repeat what I then said. These recollections will not do at all. I assure you that I have long been most heartily ashamed of it."
Darcy mentioned his letter. "Did it," said he, "did it soon make you think better of me? Did you, on reading it, give any credit to its contents?"
She explained what its effect on her had been, and how gradually all her former prejudices had been removed.
"I knew," said he, "that what I wrote must give you pain, but it was necessary. I hope you have destroyed the letter. There was one part especially, the opening of it, which I should dread your having the power of reading again. I can remember some expressions which might justly make you hate me."
"The letter shall certainly be burnt, if you believe it essential to the preservation of my regard; but, though we have both reason to think my opinions not entirely unalterable, they are not, I hope, quite so easily changed as that implies."
"When I wrote that letter," replied Darcy, "I believed myself perfectly calm and cool, but I am since convinced that it was written in a dreadful bitterness of spirit."
"The letter, perhaps, began in bitterness, but it did not end so. The adieu is charity itself. But think no more of the letter. The feelings of the person who wrote, and the person who received it, are now so widely different from what they were then, that every unpleasant circumstance attending it ought to be forgotten. You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."
"I cannot give you credit for any philosophy of the kind. Your retrospections must be so totally void of reproach, that the contentment arising from them is not of philosophy, but, what is much better, of innocence. But with me, it is not so. Painful recollections will intrude which cannot, which ought not, to be repelled. I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle. As a child I was taught what was right, but I was not taught to correct my temper. I was given good principles, but left to follow them in pride and conceit. Unfortunately an only son (for many years an only child), I was spoilt by my parents, who, though good themselves (my father, particularly, all that was benevolent and amiable), allowed, encouraged, almost taught me to be selfish and overbearing; to care for none beyond my own family circle; to think meanly of all the rest of the world; to wish at least to think meanly of their sense and worth compared with my own. Such I was, from eight to eight and twenty; and such I might still have been but for you, dearest, loveliest Elizabeth! What do I not owe you! You taught me a lesson, hard indeed at first, but most advantageous. By you, I was properly humbled. I came to you without a doubt of my reception. You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased."
"Had you then persuaded yourself that I should?"
"Indeed I had. What will you think of my vanity? I believed you to be wishing, expecting my addresses."
"My manners must have been in fault, but not intentionally, I assure you. I never meant to deceive you, but my spirits might often lead me wrong. Howhave hated me after that evening?"
"Hate you! I was angry perhaps at first, but my anger soon began to take a proper direction."
"I am almost afraid of asking what you thought of me, when we met at Pemberley. You blamed me for coming?"
"No indeed; I felt nothing but surprise."
"Your surprise could not be greater than mine in being noticed by you. My conscience told me that I deserved no extraordinary politeness, and I confess that I did not expect to receive more than my due."
"My object then," replied Darcy, "was to show you, by every civility in my power, that I was not so mean as to resent the past; and I hoped to obtain your forgiveness, to lessen your ill opinion, by letting you see that your reproofs had been attended to. How soon any other wishes introduced themselves I can hardly tell, but I believe in about half an hour after I had seen you."
(Sun Young - In this context, Darcy tells Lizzie how he didn't mean to act like he did and that in order to change his "unfavorable" behavior, he did the best he can do to change himself and lessen the dislike that Lizzie had for him. In other words, he changed because of Lizzie. This goes along with the lyrics, where it says, "I'm not a perfect person. There's many things I wish I didn't do. But I continue learning. I never meant to do those things to you...I just want you to know I've found a reason for me to change who I used to be...and the reason is you.")
<<Elaine Lee>>
If I Throw Away My Pride by Mel Tillis
The song “If I throw away my pride” reflects how Darcy feels in chapter fifty-eight. In this chapter, Darcy is basically proposing to Elizabeth. He says “My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject forever.” This portrays Darcy’s throwing away his pride finally. After all his arrogant comments, he finally folds his stubbornness and completely admits his fault and affection in order tell Elizabeth how he feels. At this point he is no longer trying to win her over; he merely wants tell Elizabeth how he feels and the rest he leaves up to her. He completely abandoned his pride in order to do this. Darcy longs to get Elizabeth’s heart if he throws away his pride, which he does in the end because he gave up his pride. The lyrics “If I'm sorry for the things I've done
When you know you've always been the only one
If I get down on my knees cross my heart and ask you please
If I throw away my pride will you come home
If I ask forgiveness when my sense are none
If I promise there'll be better day to come
If I say the fault is mine when I loved all the time
If I throw away my pride will you come home”
basically summarizes how Darcy feels. He is asking for another chance and is throwing away his pride in order to convince Elizabeth.
He then told her of Georgiana's delight in her acquaintance, and of her disappointment at its sudden interruption; which naturally leading to the cause of that interruption, she soon learnt that his resolution of following her from Derbyshire in quest of her sister had been formed before he quitted the inn, and that his gravity and thoughtfulness there had arisen from no other struggles than what such a purpose must comprehend.
She expressed her gratitude again, but it was too painful a subject to each, to be dwelt on farther.
After walking several miles in a leisurely manner, and too busy to know anything about it, they found at last, on examining their watches, that it was time to be at home.
"What could become of Mr. Bingley and Jane!" was a wonder which introduced the discussion of their affairs. Darcy was delighted with their engagement; his friend had given him the earliest information of it.
"I must ask whether you were surprised?" said Elizabeth.
"Not at all. When I went away, I felt that it would soon happen."
"That is to say, you had given your permission. I guessed as much." And though he exclaimed at the term, she found that it had been pretty much the case.
"On the evening before my going to London," said he, "I made a confession to him, which I believe I ought to have made long ago. I told him of all that had occurred to make my former interference in his affairs absurd and impertinent. His surprise was great. He had never had the slightest suspicion. I told him, moreover, that I believed myself mistaken in supposing, as I had done, that your sister was indifferent to him; and as I could easily perceive that his attachment to her was unabated, I felt no doubt of their happiness together."
Elizabeth could not help smiling at his easy manner of directing his friend.
"Did you speak from your own observation," said she, "when you told him that my sister loved him, or merely from my information last spring?"
"From the former. I had narrowly observed her during the two visits which I had lately made here; and I was convinced of her affection."
"And your assurance of it, I suppose, carried immediate conviction to him."
"It did. Bingley is most unaffectedly modest. His diffidence had prevented his depending on his own judgment in so anxious a case, but his reliance on mine made every thing easy. I was obliged to confess one thing, which for a time, and not unjustly, offended him. I could not allow myself to conceal that your sister had been in town three months last winter, that I had known it, and purposely kept it from him. He was angry. But his anger, I am persuaded, lasted no longer than he remained in any doubt of your sister's sentiments. He has heartily forgiven me now."
Elizabeth longed to observe that Mr. Bingley had been a most delightful friend; so easily guided that his worth was invaluable; but she checked herself. She remembered that he had yet to learn to be laughed at, and it was rather too early to begin. In anticipating the happiness of Bingley, which of course was to be inferior only to his own, he continued the conversation till they reached the house. In the hall they parted.
Chapter 59