“Into one house in this neighbourhood they shall never have admittance. I will not encourage the imprudence of either, by receiving them at Longbourn” (288).
Mr. Bennet stands up to his wife and proclaims that he will not permit Lydia or Wickham to stay at Longbourn. This is because he is strongly opposed to the marriage. He states that he does not wish to encourage the imprudence in either Lydia or Wickham. He has observed this imprudence in Lydia long before she decided to marry Wickham: “Lydia will never be easy till she has exposed herself in some public place or another” (216). This instance occurred when Elizabeth was conversing with her father about Lydia traveling to Brighton. Mr. Bennet recognizes that Lydia, is indeed very foolish, but he is not willing to pass up and opportunity to rid Longbourn of her presence. He allows her to go to Brighton and she is able to make a fool of herself there. Mr. Bennet has always known Lydia to make foolish decisions, so allowing her to travel to Brighton was a bad idea. She foolishly falls in love with Mr. Wickham, and now she is not allowed to return home, as a punishment from her father. Knowing her nature, Mr. Bennet should have foreseen that something like this would happen.
Why does Mr. Wickham love Lydia?
A. Her beauty
B. She is related to Elizabeth
C. Her fortune
D. Her agreeable manners
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