Pride & Prejudice #2

Based on the discussion we had today in class, I have come to the conclusion that Mr. Darcy is not as much of an antagonist as he was made out to be. After Mr. Darcy was first introduced, I was sure that he would not be a favorite character of mine. As I continued to read though, I began finding him interesting. His brutally honest state of being tends to offend those around him, but cannot be considered an all around bad trait. This is true because Mr. Darcy does not intend to hurt others with his words, he simply believes all should be as strong as him and able to handle the truth. This sense of strength and independence is something that Darcy sees in Lizzy and is automatically fascinated by. Although they both take pride in their independence, we see a wall come down when Darcy openly asks Lizzy to dance, and Lizzy accepts. If nothing else, this can be considered proof that Darcy may tend to judge quickly, but actually has an open mind and an open heart and may not be as prejudice as we believe.