Compare and contrast the proposals made by Mr Collins (volume 1 chapter 19) and Mr Darcy (volume 2 chapter 11) to Elizabeth.

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Pride and Prejudice

Compare and contrast the proposals made by Mr Collins (volume 1 chapter 19) and Mr Darcy (volume 2 chapter 11) to Elizabeth.

The story of Pride and Prejudice revolves around a mother of five daughters, Mrs. Bennet, whose sole purpose is to marry off her daughters to suitable men. Jane is the eldest out of the Bennet sisters. Jane is the closest to Elizabeth from the rest of her sisters, this is because they stand on similar maturity levels, and Elizabeth is the second oldest.

The main theme of the novel is based on the importance of marriage. It is important because a woman will have to marry a suitable man who can support her when her father passes away, it is equally important to men because it is important for them to keep their social status, they will do this by finding a wife at a suitable age. There are four main marriages in the novel: Charlotte's to Mr Collins, Lydia's to Wickham, Jane's to Mr Bingley, and Elizabeth's to Mr Darcy. The story is follows Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Bennet the second oldest of the five daughters. Of her sisters, she has