Mr Collins Flashcards
What is Mr Collins role in the novel
Mr Collins is the Church of England Rector who will inherit Mr Bennett’s estate his pension is Lady Catherine de Burgh Darcys aren’t here rise in Astoria or Mrs same time is Mr Wickham
What does the quote “you should take it into further consideration the in spite of your manifold attractions it is by no means certain another officer of marriage may ever made to you” show
Mr Collins finds it hard to believe that Elizabeth has rejected him his tone is almost threatening and forces us to understand the risk Elizabeth is taking by saying no even to such an unattractive and ridiculous character
What does the quote “ he was too heavy looking young man of five and twenty is air was grave in stately” show
He is pompous self-important hypocritical rather stupid he grovels to Lady Catherine
What does the “can he be a sensible man sir‘ “ No my dear I think not” show about Mr Collins
Elizabeth and her father see right through him immediately he is not sensible nor suitable for Elizabeth
