tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023782217987788364.post1001121555837145017..comments2024-03-28T10:42:44.430+00:00Comments on Laughing With Lizzie: Mr BingleyLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18061687683030775285noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023782217987788364.post-12448152105187407232013-12-26T00:39:47.328+00:002013-12-26T00:39:47.328+00:00You are very right! It is a hint that Darcy gets o...You are very right! It is a hint that Darcy gets on well with playful people with easy manners - like Elizabeth! <br />That is also a great quote from chapter 4! <br />Thanks for your insightful comment! <br />Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061687683030775285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023782217987788364.post-82387683692008235322013-12-25T01:11:31.822+00:002013-12-25T01:11:31.822+00:00Both Jane and Bingley can be taken as silly people...Both Jane and Bingley can be taken as silly people but even though Austen didn't show us much of him, there is a quote very important about him in chapter 4: <br /><br />"Bingley was by no means deficient, but Darcy was clever"<br /><br />I think Austen wanted us to believe Bingley is a smart man just a little insecure otherwise she wouldn't let sensible Jane end up with him. I hated his characterization in the 2005 version because like you said he looked like a buffoon.<br /><br />Wow Thinking now about it, Dancy and Bingley strong friendship was like foreshadowing Darcy falling in live with Lizzie. Because with Bingley we learn that Darcy likes easy manners and playfulness personalities. Lizzie is just as clever as Darcy.Jessinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023782217987788364.post-34142678610517294122013-09-09T17:20:52.603+01:002013-09-09T17:20:52.603+01:00I am glad! After making me rethink my opinion I wa...I am glad! After making me rethink my opinion I was hoping I would maybe make a few others opinion change a little ;) I need to re-read pride and prejudice as well - any excuse hey? :P<br />He is definitely there to contrast to Darcy but in the way I original thought :)<br />I am glad you enjoyed this - thank you for commenting :)Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061687683030775285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023782217987788364.post-40010480364538313332013-09-09T02:17:23.637+01:002013-09-09T02:17:23.637+01:00Well...you *did* made me rethink my opinion of Mr....Well...you *did* made me rethink my opinion of Mr. Bingley - I'm afraid I was always more of the opinion that he was a little weak. But now, thinking over Mr. Bingley again (I really need to read P&P again :), I think Jane Austen probably meant him to be a sweet, good-natured guy, in that way contrasting him with Darcy's character. Interesting post!Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318537466917254998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023782217987788364.post-22214436875451967372013-09-05T20:53:04.073+01:002013-09-05T20:53:04.073+01:00Darcy did want the best for Bingley, but his siste...Darcy did want the best for Bingley, but his sisters didn't... not truly! <br /><br />I love that quote you selected. 'If you were not such a great tall fellow' haha!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment :)<br />Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061687683030775285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023782217987788364.post-1001895754767635852013-09-05T03:13:16.622+01:002013-09-05T03:13:16.622+01:00I believe I can say that I totally agree with your...I believe I can say that I totally agree with your understanding of Mr. Bingley. I never thought him to be simple-minded. <br />I think he was easily persuaded because...<br />1- He expected Darcy, as his closest friend, to want what was best for him. (And I think Darcy did.)<br />2- He expected the same of his sisters. (Can't say the same for them.)<br />3- Darcy was older and, you might say, "more experienced", so Bingley would expect him to be able to make a wiser decision than Bingley might be able to make himself.<br />4- Darcy & Bingley's sisters had reasonable arguments on their side.<br />Basically, he trusted those closest to him to give him sound advice. All three of these people were in agreement. Why not believe them? That doesn't mean he's simple-minded... Just misguided.<br /><br />Also, in Volume 1 Chapter 10... I like what Bingley says -- "I assure you that if Darcy were not such a great tall fellow, in comparison with myself, I should not pay him half so much deference."Aerykahhttp://aerykah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com