I Heart Characters! is a weekly meme hosted by Dani @ Perspective of a Writer to showcase our book blogger love for characters! Each week she’ll supply a topic and you’ll supply the character. Post on whatever day suits you, about characters from whatever media you love (books, movies, K-dramas, television, manga, anime, webtoons, whatever!) and link up on Thursday so YOU and others can blog hop and share the character love. ♡
This is very, very, dorky and cliché, but my Grouch with a Heart of Gold is…
Darcy!
I feel for Darcy, and I don’t just mean he’s hot. He’s misunderstood. People take his shyness to mean he’s a snob, an arse, an other. True, he has said some things that sounded pretty bad. But Lizzy tried to get a big introvert to dance. This man doesn’t want any attention, and you’re trying to get him to dance?
When he finally does dance, it says he’s willing to put effort into their relationship. He wants her to see him as a real person, not just the front he puts up.
His love is strong
He cares and protects his little sister. It’s not easy to love someone that way, like a parent and a friend. It’s like you’d do anything in the world to protect them, but they ignore you constantly, and when they do acknowledge you, they can get really annoying, temporarily hate you, try to get your attention and displays of love. Georgina is a good girl, but they went through a tough time with Wickham.
His love is persistent
Darcy knows that Lizzy hates him. Darcy knows that Lizzy isn’t a “proper” match for him. Yet he’s caught by Lizzy’s concern for Jane, by Lizzy’s long walks in the rain, by Lizzy’s lack of embarrassment of mud and poverty. He loves her despite everything, and is courageous in his confession. Speaking of…
His love is articulate
What more could you want?
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TANYA! I personally love your choice! You guys are killing it… Another character I’d never have thought of but Darcy is a rather shy character yet he fights through his natural tendencies for Lizzie. He can be harsh, yes, but it shows his uncomfortableness with is feelings! ❤️ I love the movie version you picked too! I love Keira Knightley…
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It is the best movie adaptation. PP&Z was cool, but cheap. Glad you like the choices!
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Hahaha I can totally relate to Darcy! I loved reading (& watching) Darcy’s struggle and tbh I wish I could have read more on his perspective!
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I think Austen was so engrossed in portraying the title’s vices that she didn’t really consider adding more Darcy because it would’ve diminished the theme. Shame that she didn’t focus more on minor characters.
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