To me, this is a common theme in so many Austen novels. The happiest couples are the ones who do not rush into a passionate affair, but take their time in getting to know the character of their partners. Think, in this instance, of Lydia and Wickham vs. Lizzy and Darcy. Or Mr. and Mrs. Collins vs. Jane and Bingley.
And in the midst of the Wickham/Lydia elopement, Lizzy has this thought in chapter 50 of Pride and Prejudice:
"But how little of permanent happiness could belong to a couple who were only brought together because their passions were stronger than their virtue, she could easily conjecture."
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
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