Aisling Knight 94
Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet receives two proposals; one from Mr Collins and one from Mr Darcy.
Mr Collins was a tall and heavy looking man of twenty-five years. Although he was polite and well mannered he was also pompous and had a self-inflated ego. He always made 'never ending speeches about nothing' and bored everyone to death.
Mr Collins flattered everyone constantly but sometimes inappropriately.
'He begged to know which of his fair cousins the excellence of it's cooking was owed.'
-By this, Mrs Bennet was offended and assured him they were in fact able to keep a good cook. This showed his lack of judgement in when to compliment. He was also quite absurd and Mr Bennet's sarcasm often went completely unnoticed. For example, on page 54, Mr Bennet asked if his flatteries were prepared and Mr Collins admitted that sometimes he would think of them for his amusement!
Lady Catherine de Bourgh who was his patroness employed him. He grovelled to her constantly as she paid his way; because of her, he was middle/upper class. He was a clergyman at Hunsford near Rosings, Lady Catherine de Bourgh's home.
When Mr Bennet dies, Mr Collins will inherit Longburn, as Mr Bennet cannot leave the house to his wife; women couldn't inherit. In Mr Collins' letter, he proposes to make peace with the family.
Mr Darcy on the other hand was very good looking.
'He soon drew the attention of the room by his fine tall person, handsome features, noble mien...'
He is also described as 'a fine figure of a man'. But he was soon to be discovered to be 'proud above his company'. He was clever, but at the same time he was 'haughty, reserved and fastidious'.
He owned Pemberly Estate and got one thousand a year. -He was upper class and he knew it;
Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet receives two proposals; one from Mr Collins and one from Mr Darcy.
Mr Collins was a tall and heavy looking man of twenty-five years. Although he was polite and well mannered he was also pompous and had a self-inflated ego. He always made 'never ending speeches about nothing' and bored everyone to death.
Mr Collins flattered everyone constantly but sometimes inappropriately.
'He begged to know which of his fair cousins the excellence of it's cooking was owed.'
-By this, Mrs Bennet was offended and assured him they were in fact able to keep a good cook. This showed his lack of judgement in when to compliment. He was also quite absurd and Mr Bennet's sarcasm often went completely unnoticed. For example, on page 54, Mr Bennet asked if his flatteries were prepared and Mr Collins admitted that sometimes he would think of them for his amusement!
Lady Catherine de Bourgh who was his patroness employed him. He grovelled to her constantly as she paid his way; because of her, he was middle/upper class. He was a clergyman at Hunsford near Rosings, Lady Catherine de Bourgh's home.
When Mr Bennet dies, Mr Collins will inherit Longburn, as Mr Bennet cannot leave the house to his wife; women couldn't inherit. In Mr Collins' letter, he proposes to make peace with the family.
Mr Darcy on the other hand was very good looking.
'He soon drew the attention of the room by his fine tall person, handsome features, noble mien...'
He is also described as 'a fine figure of a man'. But he was soon to be discovered to be 'proud above his company'. He was clever, but at the same time he was 'haughty, reserved and fastidious'.
He owned Pemberly Estate and got one thousand a year. -He was upper class and he knew it;
