She realizes that she believed him because she wanted to. Later in the novel, Elizabeth remembers this scene and recognizes all of Wickham's inconsistencies in retrospect. However, he soon confesses a lot of unsolicited information to Elizabeth, whom he has just met. For one, Wickham brings up the subject of Darcy but then claims he does not want to speak out of turn about Darcy, allegedly out of respect for the latter's father. However, from an objective standpoint, Wickham's behavior proves him to be less than trustworthy. She easily believes Wickham's description of Darcy's sinister, petty nature because it confirms her first impression of him and because she is attracted to Wickham. Basing this on Pride and Prejudice, the most significant, shifting point would be when Elizabeth realizes that her first impression has done her wrong. Wickham inadvertently inflates Elizabeth's pride by corroborating her opinion of Darcy. Additionally, while Elizabeth often criticizes other women for their silliness, she proves to be prone to superficial behavior as well she spends extra time primping for the Netherfield ball because she expects to see Wickham there. However, Elizabeth's pride is so strong that she cannot see how much her attraction to this handsome stranger has shaped her initial assessment of him. Remaining confident in her ability as a shrewd judge of character, Elizabeth quickly forms a favorable opinion of the charming and handsome Mr. Wickham reveals the depth of her prejudice and her blindness to this flaw.
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