One who criticizes others for what they do themselves poses irony. Mrs. Bennet chats with her family, giving her opinion of Mr. Bennet's cousin, Mr. Collins. To her, Mr. Collins is "very hypocritical. I hate such false friends" (46). This adds an element of humor to the coldness of the mannerisms. Apparently, this is something the characters themselves ignore.
Often enough, one finds it easier to find fault in others than to look into oneself. Accepting such a negative trait requires the maturity that Austen's characters attempt to display, but actually lack.
We see that while Mr. Darcy attempts to establish self-imposed alienation to maintain high self-esteem, in reality, he behaves like a little kid. This noticeably occurs when a situation includes Elizabeth, who instills strange emotions within him. His confusion resorts to the simplest action: inaction. For "though they were at one time left by themselves for half an hour, he adhered most conscientiously to his book, and would not even look at her" (45). Even a child resorts to some form or another to seek the crush's attention, and only an idiot would attempt to make enemies of his feelings.
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