Question

Mr. Wickham claims Mr. Darcy has done him great harm. What is the alleged transgression?

A) Mr. Darcy did not follow the his father's will and provide for Wickham.
B) Mr. Darcy falsely accused Mr. Wickham of profiting by his association with Darcy's sister.
C) Mr. Darcy publicly disparaged Mr. Wickham's character and thereby ruined Mr. Wickham's chances of earning a parsonage.
D) Mr. Darcy loaned Mr. Wickham money, and when Wickham fell behand in his payments, Mr. Darcy seized his meager estate.

Answer 1

A) Mr. Darcy did not follow the his father's will and provide for Wickham.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is one of the classic romantic novels, famous for its portrayal of the characters as having a mind of their own. Despite the society it is set in, Austen gave her female protagonist the mind and individuality that sets her apart from other female characters of that time.

Mr. George Wickham is one of the minor characters who is a manipulative, greedy, and selfish person, looking out for his own interest. In chapter 16, we see him 'revealing' the true nature of Mr. Darcy. Trying to deviate the goodwill of Elizabeth Bennett to his side, Wickham told Elizabeth how Darcy had refused to give him what is rightfully his.

Being the godson of Mr. Darcy Sr., he was given a part of the man's money in his will. But according to him, Darcy refused to give his (Wickham) inheritance after his father's death.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.