Charlotte Lucas Flashcards
Who is Charlotte Lucas
Choose the eldest daughter of Sir William and Lady Lucas the Bennetts neighbours at Longbourn
She is plain sensible and 27 years old but not yet married
This worries her brothers as they question who will support her if she remain single
Charlotte is Elizabeth Bennet’s friend and her role is to present a practical unromantic view on marriage
What does the quote “happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance” show about Charlotte Lucas‘s views on marriage
And this is her opinion being voiced but Elizabeth does not take Charlotte seriously when she advises how Jane should secure Bingley
When Charlotte tells Elizabeth “I’m not romantic you know I never was I ask only a comfortable home” what does this imply
Charlotte makes her home comfortable such as persuading her husband to take up gardening, She does not believe in romance but instead just accept marriage is the way in life
What happens to Charlotte Lucas is an Elizabeth Bennett’s friendship
Charlotte and Elizabeth relationship is repaired but it will never be the Same and Elizabeth feels ever closer to her refined and sensitive Sister Jane although we can infer that Charlotte has made the best choice you can Elizabeth Jane will make marriage is the offer romance as well as her comfortable home
