"A man in distressed circumstances has not time for all those elegant decorums which other people may observe. If she does not object to it, why should we?"(153).
Mrs. Gardiner is trying to warn Elizabeth that all is not right with Mr. Wickham, she is the voice of reason. She advises Elizabeth, "I would have you be on your guard. Do not involve yourself, or indeavour to involve him, in an affection"(144). After sharing with her aunt about Mr. Wickham's new love, more advice came to stay away from Mr. Wickham. Upon hearing this advice, Elizabeth begins to take on characteristics much unlike herself. She begins to take on qualities of Jane. Jane is too optimistic and sees only the good in people. She can defend anyone's actions. Elizabeth is doing exactly what Jane would do regarding Mr. Wickham. She is consumed with "pure and elevating passion" for Mr. Wickham and is blinded by it. She fails to see the points that Mrs. Gardiner is makes and sees everyhing, even Mr. Wickham's rudeness as being justified. Elizabeth criticizes Jane for being unrealistic, and now when she is put in Jane's shoes she acts the exact same way.
After Mrs. Gardiner and Elizabeth's conversation, it is seen that Mrs. Gardiner's feelings on Elizabeth's relationship with Mr. Wickham are as such:
a.) she believes that Elizabeth should marry him for his money
b.) she thinks Elizabeth should hate him for not liking her anymore
c.) she is hopeful that he will ask Elizabeth's hand in marriage
d.) it is better to be cautious by cutting off ties from him
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