Question

Elizabeth is very uncomfortable during this first visit from Darcy and Bingley after Lydia's marriage. What happens to give Elizabeth some relief from the tension in the room?

A) Darcy apologizes for his past behavior
B) Bingley proposes to Jane
C) Lydia and Wickham arrive to visit
D) Mr. Collins tells a humorous story

Answer 1

In Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice,' Elizabeth feels some relief from the tension when Lydia and Wickham arrive during Darcy and Bingley's visit.

Step-by-step explanation:

During Elizabeth's first visit from Darcy and Bingley after Lydia's marriage in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth experiences some relief from the tension in the room when Lydia and Wickham arrive to visit (C). This occurrence provides a distraction from the uncomfortable atmosphere that had prevailed due to the emotional undercurrents and social complexities among the characters.