stitutions have such
power over the values of personal relationships" (Harding 167). However,
Charlotte later marries Mr. Collin and sacrifices love for worldly
advantage. Mr. Darcy also assumes everyone marries for wealth. He feels
the Bennet's lack of money "must very materially lessen their chance of
marrying men of any consideration of the world" (Austen 82). Darcy "is
mindful of his relationship to society, proud of his social place, and
aware of the restrictions that inevitably limit the free spirit" (Litz 104).
Darcy's admiration of Elizabeth grows when she demonstrates her wit in a
conversation with him. Darcy "really believed, that were it not for the
inferiority of her connections, he shou
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