Lupin vs Snape (was Lupin and "Severus")

[houyhnhnm102]

No: HPFGUIDX 157025

Renee:

> Austens characters, notably Elizabeth Bennett - though 
> not Lydia, of course - have doubts about Wickham even before 
> they find out what kind of man he really is;

houyhnhnm:

Since you are the second person to make this claim, I would 
really like to know what you base it on, even though the 
question is somewhat OT. Quotes and page numbers, please.

I have read _Pride and Prejudice_ many times and I can't 
remember any character other than Mr. Bennet (and Darcy's 
friends, whose opinions Elizabeth dismisses) who voices 
criticism of Wickham, and he only implies that Wickham is 
indiscrete.  Even Aunt Gardiner's caution to Elizabeth is 
based on Wickham's lack of fortune rather than doubts about 
his integrity.

As far as I recall, Elizabeth never doubts Wickham, even 
after he has jilted her for a young woman with ten thousand 
pounds, *until* she reads Darcy's letter.