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Pride and Prejudice

What does Darcy mean when he says "My good opinion once lost, is lost forever."
Reply 1
He could be seen as unforgiving. He does not give people a second chance.
I suppose this changes throughout the course of the book through his interactions with Elizabeth in that he becomes less judgemental, alhough, his view of Wickham proves to be correct.
Reply 2
Original post by Cote1
He could be seen as unforgiving. He does not give people a second chance.
I suppose this changes throughout the course of the book through his interactions with Elizabeth in that he becomes less judgemental, alhough, his view of Wickham proves to be correct.

ohhhh it makes so much more sense now, thank youuu
Original post by Cote1
He could be seen as unforgiving. He does not give people a second chance.
I suppose this changes throughout the course of the book through his interactions with Elizabeth in that he becomes less judgemental, alhough, his view of Wickham proves to be correct.

Yes, exactly. It also speaks to his more general rigidity and inflexibility, not just in matters of character - it's black or white, on or off for Mr D.
Reply 4
He reminds me of me granddad in this way

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