Pride and Prejudice Chapters 51 - The End

So, it is one of those happily ever after stories.

Lydia and Wickham's visit at Longbourn was very uncomfortble. Lydia and her mother's continuous chatter made it unpleasant for everyone but themselves. They both seemed to have forgotten about the circumstances that got them to the wedding After the marriage, Elizabeth receives a letter from her aunt, Mrs. Gardiner. The letter said that Darcy was the one that found the missing couple and convinced her uncle to pay for Wickham's bribe. Elizabeth is so grateful for his actions, and her fondness of him continues to grow.

Mr. Bingley is said to come to town. Mrs. Bennet invites him to their house for dinner almost immediately. However, he brings a surprise guest, Mr. Darcy. Jane and Elizabeth don't know how to react. It's like you could cut the awkwardness in the room with a knife.

Bingley and Darcy continue to visit. Jane and Bingley's affections become more evident while Elizabeth and Darcy's are still weird. Bingley proposes to Jane, and the family could not be happier. Mrs. Bennet becomes obsessed with the engagement, since marriage is the only thing that matters to her. They were truly in love, and Elizabeth couldn't be any happier for her sister.

Lady Catherine de Bourgh makes an unexpected visit to Longbourn. She comes to warn Elizabeth against marrying Mr. Darcy. Elizabeth is taken off guard because she didn't know that he still wanted to marry her. Lady Catherine simply tells her that she is not good enough for her nephew and that he was her daughter's future husband. Elizabeth holds nothing back in the confrontation. She tells Lady Catherine that her intentions were none of her busines, and she basically do whatever she wanted without her approval.

Bingley and Darcy arrive at Longbourn again. Elizabeth and Darcy take a walk outside that will change things forever. Elizabeth confronts him about his strange behavior. They both confess their affections for each other, and Darcy proposes. The family is shocked because they thought she despised him. After having to explain herself, everyone is happy for her, including Mrs. Bennet, who made her hatred for him quite obvious. They get married and live a wonderful life in Pemberly.

This book had such a great ending. I was happy that Jane and Bingley finally got together. Such a sweet person deserved happiness. Elizabeth is an amazing young woman. I absolutely loved how she handled herself with Lady Catherine. She stood her ground, and didn't let anyone disrespect her. I also loved how she had the courage to confront Darcy about his strange behavior. They are two strong minded individuals that were made for one another. I didn't even get mad at Mrs. Bennet's reaction. I just laughed at her shallowness. Elizabeth deserved a great life, and I'm glad she got what she wanted - a beautiful life with the man she loved.