How might you react if another person completely misinterpreted your actions or intentions?

That is the entire premise of the novel Pride and Prejudice.

The novel is centered around two main characters - Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.

Essentially, it all boils down to these characters being attracted to another, but every step along the way they misunderstand eachother.  He thinks she is beneath him.  She thinks that he thinks he is too good for her.

Ultimately, they both work through their differences and at the end of the novel they are able to reconcile their differences.