-Exemplified through the juxtaposition between Charlotte Lucas and Elizabeth
- Mr. Collins cannot believe that Elizabeth refuses his hand in marriage because, for Elizabeth, it would be rational to marry Mr. Collins given "the establishment he can offer her, his situation in life, my connections with the family of De Bourgh, and his relationship to Elizabeth's own" (pg 106)
- Mr Collins does not mention any personal connection between him and Elizabeth
- Furthermore, Mr. Collins suggest that one of his main motives for picking a girl from the Longbourn Estate as apposed to a neighborhood near him was to gain control of the estate and prevent the Bennett women from suffering any major losses (pg. 104)
- In one of Elizabeth's many refusals of Mr. Collin's offer, she states that "I am perfectly serious in my refusal.--you could not make me happy" revealing the importance that she places on happiness. (pg 105)
-In Contrast, Charlotte Lucas "accepted him solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment and cared not how soon that establishment were gained" (pg. 120)
- Austen further highlights the contrast by saying the Lucases are "all for what they can get" (pg. 138)
Letter from Jane to Elizabeth (pg. 145) explaining her circumstances with the Bingley Family
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