The first ingredient I should mention concerning Elizabeth's gradual change of opinion is the opening paragraph of Darcy's letter. By appeasing her fears of another proposal and displaying his own discomfort with writing the letter he may have given her a reason and enough courage to continue reading the letter. Darcy also made it a point to ask her for her forgiveness for "' the freedom with which I demand your attention'"

Darcy begins his refute of Elizabeth's accusation, that he had gone against all that is decent by ruining any hope Mr. Wickham had of leading a prosperous life, by denying it wholly and declaring his ability to produce witnesses "'of undoubted veracity'" (177). While conveying to Elizabeth his side of the story, Mr. Darcy continues to apologize for any instances that might cause her pain and not once did he make an outright attack on Mr. Wickham. Instead he chooses only to describe the actions of Mr. Wickham that reveal his true character, even going so far as to confide to Elizabeth, an embarrassing family secret. Mr. Darcy also explains his reason for not revealing all this at the moment of accusation. He was simply too emotionally distraught to convey such an important message clearly. The final touch to this appropriate and courteous letter was the simple farewell that really showed Darcy's sincerity and fondness for Elizabeth. "'I will only add, God bless you'" (181).

The first charge addressed by Darcy was that he had severed the relationship bet

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