Diana - Tenant ch. 6-10

In these chapters, Gilbert's opinion of others begins to change for the worse as his regard for Mrs. Graham grows. "Within those eyes [Eliza Millward's] there lurked a something that I did not like; and I wondered how I ever could have admired them: her sister's honest face and small grey optics appeared far more agreeable" (72). Until Mrs. Graham arrived in the neighborhood, Gilbert liked Eliza, but not her sister. However, now his opinion has reversed.

Previously, Gilbert seems to have had some regard for Mr. Lawrence. However, now Gilbert is jealous of what he perceives to be Mr. Lawrence's attentions to Mrs. Graham. In fact, Gilbert snubs Mr. Lawrence at the end of a party (81), then later catches the bridle of Lawrence's pony as he attempts to ride toward Wildfell Hall. Gilbert is forced to release the pony when Mr. Millward happens along (86, 87)

Bronte also juxtaposes some odd words (the positive words in bold; the negative words in italics:
"I regarded my two fair neighbours with a feeling of abhorrence and loathing I scarcely endeavoured to conceal" (76)
"the winking and malicious twinkle of her little ugly eyes" (77)