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Bingley, Wickham, Darcy: out of these three male characters, choose one of them and argue if he is a static or dynamic character. Static: the character and their traits stay the same; Dynamic: the character and their traits change over the course of the plot.

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Let's talk about Mr. Darcy. In "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, Darcy is certainly a dynamic character. He presents a tremendous evolution from the beginning of the novel until its ending.

Darcy is quite the introvert, which makes him unlikable in a society that demands high social skills. He is also righteous, but quite proud. If someone offends him, he does not forgive that person. His pride also leads him to assume that Elizabeth, the heroine of the story, will certainly agree to marry him. As a matter of fact, it is her refusal to do so that triggers his change. All his money, possessions, and status were not enough to make her marry him, so there must be something wrong.

After being criticized by Elizabeth, Darcy alters his behavior. He begins to make great effort to socialize with strangers, even if they are not in his same social rank. He also becomes more capable of forgiveness, which is evident in the way he chooses to accept Elizabeth's criticism instead of being offended by it. Darcy humbles himself and opens his mind to the fact that his manners can be reproachable and that his pride can hinder relationships.

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