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Chapter 31
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Pride and Prejudice, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Pride
Prejudice
Family
Marriage
Class
Summary
Analysis
The next morning, Elizabeth is surprised by a visit from Darcy. Conversation is awkward, and they struggle to avoid awkward silences. Elizabeth asks Darcy about suddenly departing Netherfield. Darcy suggests that Bingley is not likely to return there because of his connections in London. After Darcy leaves, Charlotte tells Elizabeth that the only explanation for Darcy's odd behavior in calling on her is that he must be in love with her. Elizabeth finds this idea hard to believe.
Elizabeth's barbed questions show that she blames Darcy for steering Bingley away from Jane. That Darcy doesn't quite understand her question implies that she may not be entirely right. In Charlotte's observation, Elizabeth is once again presented with evidence that she doesn't believe because of her prejudice against Darcy.
Themes
Quiz
Test Yourself
Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam continue their visits, but Darcy is unreadable and Charlotte comes to think that maybe it's Fitzwilliam who loves Elizabeth.
