Pride and Prejudice
What is Elizabeth’s assessment of Mr. Bingley’s character, by her own admission in his presence?
Volume I, Chapter 9 Pride and Prejudice
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She thinks Bingley is primarily concerned about himself and his own fortunes. Elizabeth says it is easy to see through his personality,
"That is exactly what I should have supposed of you...That is as it happens. It does not follow that a deep, intricate character is more or less estimable than such a one as yours."
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Elizabeth implies that Bingley's open and whimsical disposition makes his character and intentions easy to read, but that such a personality is no more or less respectable than one of a stoic, complex nature.
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“That is exactly what I should have supposed of you,” said Elizabeth. “You begin to comprehend me, do you?” cried he, turning towards her. “Oh! yes—I understand you perfectly.” “I wish I might take this for a compliment; but to be so easily seen through I am afraid is pitiful.” “That is as it happens. It does not follow that a deep, intricate character is more or less estimable than such a one as yours.”
