Mr.+Collin's+treatment+of+Elizabeth+8th+period

Mr. Bennet receives news that Mr. Collins will be comign over for dinner and to discuss the inheritance. While he's there Mr. Collin's asks Elizabeth to marry him, and Elizabeth says no. In denial, he decides to ask again in hopes she will change her mind. Elizabeth replies no again. When he realizes she is serious, he becomes angry. In spite, Mr. Collins decides to try his luck with Charlotte Lucas. A few days later the Bennets' recieve news that Charlotte and Mr. Collins will be married. When Elizabeth learns of this news she is shocked. She knows Charlotte better than anyone and she knows she believes in marrying for the right reasons, not for money. Elizabeth later goes to visit Charlotte and questions her about her decisions to marry Mr. Collins for money. Charlotte replies as if it is not a big deal.

The people who were present during this event were Elizabeth Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Collins, and Charlotte. This event made Mrs. Bennet very angry with Elizabeth that she would just pass up a husband and engagement like that, especially from someone with such wealth. However, Mr. Bennet is okay with her decision not to marry Mr. Collins be cause he does not care for him much.

"Do not make yourself uneasy, my dear cousin, about your appearl." Mr. Collins. "Lady Catherine is far from requiring that elegance of dress in us, which becomes herself and daughter." Mr. Collins. "Lady Catherine will not think the worse of you for being simply dressed." Mr. Collins.

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