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Creative Writing: Lydia's Credibility

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All the way to London! Unbelievable! Oh dear God why have you allowed such disgrace? Elopement? This is most intolerable! How can my poor Lydia survive this and why did she venture into such dangers? She is indeed foolish but I never thought that she would be that silly to commit such an act. This is absolutely disgraceful! I just can't put my head around this foolish act. Why did she inherit such foolishness from my wife rather than wits and intelligence from myself. This is unbelievably absurd! I should have been more fastidious to curb Lydia's flirtations toward Wickham. Now she has been tricked by him and I saw it through! If only I knew that Wickham was such a bad character I would never have allowed my foolish daughter go near him. Many …show more content…

It all comes back to me as I have failed to protect my family and it is I who is responsible for my family's ruin. If word got out before I can solve this my daughters will never be able to marry. My family's social standing was never high and as Mr Collins said in his commiseration that a women's reputation is indeed easily lost. Even with Jane's amiable character and beauty or Lizzy's wits and knowledge they will not suffice the judgement and ridicule from people all over. My family will be affronted by the public and end up in despair after my life as they will forever be widowed and they will perish alone. The only solution is to either make my Lydia marry Wickham or to find them before news gets out, but I doubt that the second route will be fruitful. As much as I despise that man I need to protect my …show more content…

She hardly known him and although she is foolish and easily persuaded I doubt her happiness as both their characters are of great difference. But of what choice do I have? Should I sacrifice Lydia's happiness or all my daughter's future. She will commit the same mistake I have committed in my love life. She is far too flirtatious as she is a genius in that for her own good and it will eventually lead to her ruin. A handsome face but a weak mind, the exact same countenance as my wife. Lizzy would have definitely been a better match for Wickham for they have similar character and with Lizzy's wits she will most definitely not be taken advantage by anyone. But even with such similarity in character I will never in my living life ever allow another officer near my daughters no matter how charming or matching they seem.

I need to solve this myself in order to protect my family, to find Lydia and stop this nonsense once and for all. I have failed as a father once, I won't fail this time and I will find my poor Lydia and become a better father. What if I can't find them? And what will happen if the news gets out? No! I will not fail and when all of this is over I will ensure that Kitty will never follow the same footsteps as Lydia. Now I shall make haste to London in search for my foolish

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