pages 200-300

I have finished reading 100 pages from the book Pride and Prejudice. There is now a new conflict arising from the story. It seems that one of Mr. Bennet's younger daughter, Lydia, has eloped with the "dashing" Mr. Wickham. Apparently the two had supposedly run off to Scottland to get married, however the family rrealized that because of mr. Wickham's finacial status this idea was highly unlikely. They then concluded that Mr. Wickham must have taken Lydia to London. After some discussion, it was realized that something much more sinister was behind Mr. Wickham's intentions that marrying her. To prevent further damage frm occuring to the family name, various members of the Bennet family try to help the situation. I personally think that Lydia is an air headed girl, who just wants to have an adventure, even if it costs her family a great deal of suffering. No family should go through all these issues because one member wants to have an adventure. To further disgrace, the family, Mrs. Bennets brotehr had decided to step in and aid the family. They agreed to bribe Mr. WIckham into marrying the Lydia, because Mr. Bennet could not afford it. This is a great deal to Mr. Bennets pride. I remember at one point in the book, Elizabeth had reminded her father to pay attention to Lydia and Kitty because those two were always running off and fantasizing about the soldiers. I feel extremly bad for Mr. Bennet who has to suffer through the disgrace that his daughter brought, and his wife was not helping the situation either. Instead of agreeing with him, that they should not give Lydia any gifts for her wedding, she instists that they give her news clothes, and buy them a house. It seems that all Mrs. Bennet cares for, is getting her daughters married off, no matter how shameful it may be. The story stopped at a critical point, and I can't wait to continue reading.