tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post437208793881927797..comments2023-07-15T13:52:55.640+01:00Comments on Monica Fairview, Author : New Emma production and Pride and Prejudice Question 5Monica Fairviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07859188231849000840noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-40797145002358196312009-10-19T00:10:37.138+01:002009-10-19T00:10:37.138+01:00Georgiana exists primarily to be Darcy's siste...Georgiana exists primarily to be Darcy's sister, of course - as Miss Darcy of Pemberley, offering everything that the Bennet girls lack, and therefore a sort of rival to Jane. And somebody he loves and praises and defends to Lady Catherine, making him extremely sympathetic. And he has to have a sister to make the very nice gesture of asking Elizabeth if <i>she'd</i> like to be introduced to <i>her.</i> (Rank-wise, it should be the other way around.)<br /><br />And of course she exists to be preyed upon by Wickham.<br /><br />Also, she's a sort of commentary. She's shy, pretty, submissive - the picture of conduct-book perfection. But the Wickhams of the world are just as much of a danger to the sweet, shy Georgianas as the wild Lydias, and Georgiana is a nervous wreck. <br /><br />Also, given that Pemberley is near Bakewell and therefore around Chatsworth, Georgiana might well be a sly sort of reference to the Duchess (esp taken w/ Darcy's name and surprisingly liberal opinions).<br /><br /><i>Also</i>, she's there to be Darcy's ward, almost (but not quite!) his daughter. He's indulgent - sets her up in her own household at fifteen, gives her extravagant gifts, writes long supportive letters, shows his feelings via interior design. He encourages her in meaningful accomplishments - Georgiana plays at least two instruments, sings, draws, paints. And she adores him. It'll probably be the same with his own daughters.<br /><br />Oh, and she's somebody else Elizabeth misjudges without really knowing.Elizabeth Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529537575415402306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-84298050596067457612009-10-16T13:05:05.301+01:002009-10-16T13:05:05.301+01:00Georgiana is meant to show the background of Wickh...Georgiana is meant to show the background of Wickham and how it affects Darcy. Without Georgiana, Elizabeth never would have known Wickham's true character and Darcy wouldn't have had a personal reason to really dislike Wickham.Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-26775496819599011822009-10-08T23:13:24.016+01:002009-10-08T23:13:24.016+01:00Georgiana's backstory with Wickham helps to br...Georgiana's backstory with Wickham helps to bring Darcy and Elizabeth closer through his need to explain his behavior toward Wickham. Without Georgiana to provide Darcy with some grounding, I think he would have been harsher around the edges as well. She reminds him to be humane.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-36910781452803010082009-10-07T14:13:28.291+01:002009-10-07T14:13:28.291+01:00Georgiana, as stated above, is neccessary to show ...Georgiana, as stated above, is neccessary to show Elizabeth how blind she has been to Darcy's true character. Georgiana shines the light on all of the lies that Wickham has told concerning Darcy. She also is used in the same way by Caroline Bingley, to cover her subterfuge in getting Charles off to London. Poor girl -- it's a good thing she doesn't know how these people continue to misuse her and abuse her good name and character!Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731136253782007761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-53538145532204862462009-10-07T06:48:32.285+01:002009-10-07T06:48:32.285+01:00Georgiana is there so that we can see what a good ...Georgiana is there so that we can see what a good man Mr. Darcy is because he cares so much for his sister. Lizzy's opinion of Darcy softens once she sees him with Georgiana.Mary Simonsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400923132711871703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-28689226381939685092009-10-06T23:24:25.220+01:002009-10-06T23:24:25.220+01:00It would have been much different without her. Wic...It would have been much different without her. Wickham, who tries to woo Elizabeth, has a past with Georgiana. He mentions how spoiled/mean she is but when Elizabeth actually meets her she is a charming young lady. Without those two simple scenes (Wickham lying about Georgiana and Elizabeth meeting her) it would have simply been Wickham's word against Darcy's. But her meeting Georgiana and realizing Wickham was lying about the girl, helps her to better see Wickham's true character.Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924675784574587170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-14533902899216198922009-10-06T02:22:00.614+01:002009-10-06T02:22:00.614+01:00It showed me what a truly awful person Wickham is....It showed me what a truly awful person Wickham is. And as mentioned before, it's nice to see Darcy's soft side. The fac that he's so keen on Lizzie meeting her shows his care for Lizzie, too.Laura Hartnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03105906576784171388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-77741100791722068942009-10-06T00:55:57.624+01:002009-10-06T00:55:57.624+01:00If Gorgiana allows us to see the sweet protective ...If Gorgiana allows us to see the sweet protective big brother come out in Darcy. Also the whole Wickham plot line would be entirely different because Darcy would have no real reason of hating him.Malindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065313278177303053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-73319408164625644562009-10-05T18:40:08.136+01:002009-10-05T18:40:08.136+01:00Georgiana must be in the book. She brings out a s...Georgiana must be in the book. She brings out a side of Darcy, that few others ever see.Libby's Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121891614203314660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734472082681797097.post-27056202619066039592009-10-05T18:26:45.346+01:002009-10-05T18:26:45.346+01:00Georgiana is the sister of Darcy. Wickham tried to...Georgiana is the sister of Darcy. Wickham tried to elope with Georgiana but Darcy as a loving brother did not allow it. The story would be hugely different because then then Elizabeth would not be that prejudiced about Darcy. She thinks that Darcy is the bad guy because she believes in what Wickham said. When the truth comes clear the reader sees another side of Darcy, the loving and caring side which is not that visible otherwise.<br /><br />milkavainamo@lyseo.edu.ouka.fiMilkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895194323920181272noreply@blogger.com