Many relationships overcome mental and physical obstacles in order to thrive. Often times, these obstacles solidify the passion between the two individuals. Darcy and Elizabeth overcome obstacles, which ultimately strengthen their mutual love and desire. Darcy’s high social status sets the stage for his obstacles. Due to his status, the people in his society judge him more and set higher expectations for him. It is in Darcy’s nature to act with pride because of his aristocracy. The noblewoman’s nephew first dismisses Elizabeth merely because of his pride, by stating that Elizabeth is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt him (7). Darcy further inconsiderately judges and shows prejudice against the Bennet family because of their low social ranking. Throughout the following chapters, Darcy becomes more attracted to Elizabeth and is increasingly intrigued by her coy attitude. Because of Elizabeth’s disinterest toward Darcy, his feelings for her become stronger. This final obstacle for Darcy pushes him to Elizabeth, and he proceeds to change his attitude to prove his feelings for her. Darcy displays his heartfelt changes when he openly welcomes the Gardiner’s and Elizabeth when he discovers them touring his estate. He offers to take Elizabeth’s uncle fishing and joins them in their walk around the estate, proving his remarkably polite nature (117-173). Darcy does all of this to demonstrate his civility toward Elizabeth and successfully crosses all of his obstacles keeping him from being with her. On the contrary, Elizabeth's low social status sets the stage for her obstacles. Because Elizabeth is a female, she is unable to inherit property from her father and must depend on finding an eligible bachelor that will care for her after her father’s death. When Elizabeth first meets Darcy she is offended by his remark about her. Afterwards, Elizabeth’s opinions and judgments are formed on the premise created at the Meryton