The Chase is Always Better than the Catch.

In chapters 6-9, Mr. Darcy begins to have a change of heart. He comments on Elizabeth's grand dark eyes and he finally asks her to dance. Her refusal only increases his attention towards her. She proves herself to be an independent woman who is not insulted easily. Elizabeth talks to her good friend, Charlotte, who explains to her that "in nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels." (pg 15) With this, Charlotte tells Elizabeth that Mr. Bingley does not know Jane as they do. He does not know her disposition or the way in which she shows her feelings. Elizabeth is convinced that Bingley and Jane are in love and she refuses to do something with the advice given to her by her friend.

Mrs. Bennet, always on her toes waiting for an opportunity to unite Jane and Mr. Bingley, sends her daughters to all of the balls in the country. Here, Elizabeth finally gives Mr. Darcy a respectful taste of his own medicine. His eyes are opened to this young lady, and he begins to want to know more about her. He watches her carefully for the remainder of the evening.

This is very typical in men. With this novel, we see that men do not change throughout generations, for they still like to have to work to get what they want. They like the chase much more than the catch. A man would much rather have a woman refuse him at first and have to work in order to be noticed that to have her affections with a snap of his fingers. This is why women always tend to be so mysterious and "hard to get."

Towards and in chapter 9, Jane receives a letter from Mr. Bingley's sister, Caroline, saying that she must join them for dinner at their mannor. Mrs. Bennet does not allow Jane to take the carriage for she is quite sure that it will rain that day, making it impossible for her to return home. Ultimately Jane becomes terribly sick causing Elizabeth to walk 3 miles to where she was, and to stay with her for about a week until she got better. In this time, Elizabeth was ridiculed by the sisters for her lack of poise, art, and talent on the "pianoforte."