Darcy Cant Sway Elizabeth Bennet
Prologue
We finally got to meet Mr Bingley and company today at the ball. Jane really seemed to have done well – Mr Bingley danced with her twice, which he did with no-one else! If that does not show great partiality for Jane I do not know what would.
D – Difference noted
If only his friend, Mr Darcy, were so genial! I could not believe his rudeness to me at the party – surely he realised that I could hear all that passed between him and Mr Bingley! He really is such a different creature to myself and all my friends – so proud of himself and not even liking to dance.
C- Categorisation occurs
Well after all he is very rich – 10000 pounds a year. He is of a different class and it can be expected that he would behave strangely.
S – Stereotyping
People like him are always excessively proud – they are rich and therefore snobs
E – Evaluation made
Later…
Mr Darcy is just as proud, vain and disagreeable as any rich person can be! How could he behave so terribly towards Mr Wickham and my sister!
B – Behaviour
How could Mr Darcy dare to propose to me after everything he has done! There is absolutely no chance that I could ever accept! His demeanour during the proposal was also exactly what can be expected from such a horrible man!
Epilogue
Oh dear, it appears that I have been unfairly discriminating against poor Mr Darcy. I do think now that there is nobody better suited for me than he is! Next time he proposed I will definitely accept! Oh, and Jane is engaged to Mr Bingley!