Comparing the Three Proposals that Elizabeth Receives in...

Comparing the Three Proposals that Elizabeth Receives in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice Jane Austens novel, Pride and Prejudice, contains many opinions given by the narrator about the characters, but the true personalities are shown in the way their feelings and words are portrayed. Austen uses dramatic irony to allow the reader to appreciate the hidden feelings of the characters. The unseen feelings of Elizabeth, Mr Darcy and Mr Collins are revealed to others in the novel during the three proposals that occur. There are a number of similarities between the first two proposals that Elizabeth receives. When Mr Collins made his declaration of form he expects Elizabeth to say yes, as did Mr†¦show more content†¦Mr Darcy is also inconsiderate to Elizabeth. He tells her that in vain he has struggled against loving her. He does not consider Elizabeths feelings when he says this and that it will hurt her. Like Mr Collins he refers to her inferiority and its being a degradation. Both Mr Collins and Mr Darcys pride shows when they are disrespectful towards Elizabeth because they believe themselves to be more important her During Mr Collins proposal he lists his personal reasons for marriage, and why she should say yes. He does express reasons why Elizabeth would want to marry him, but Austen shows them as being false, which makes him seem selfish. His first reason is to set an example for his parish, which makes him appear pompous. It is ironic because marriage is meant to prove your love for each other, but he wants to set an example to his parish without doing loving the person he intends to marry. Austen uses this to emphasize his unintelligence, and lack of perception. He then tells her that it will add very greatly to his happiness. He does not mention how Elizabeth would feel, and how he could make her happy. This proves that he is selfish and only cares for himself. The last reason he gives, which he believes is the most important, is that it is theShow MoreRelatedSibling Relationships In Pride And Prejudice1215 Words   |  5 PagesJane Austen puts an emphasis on both loyal and rival sibli ng relationships in all of her works, and these relationships prove to be as important, if not more important, than those relationships of marriage. Pride and Prejudice offers insight on many sets of siblings. Sibling pairs each present different ways in which they interact with each other, and the dynamic of their relationship. The way in which Austen portrays certain sets of siblings may be a mirror of the way she was with her sister CassandraRead MorePersuasion - Jane Austen1901 Words   |  8 PagesJaneca Latore AP English 12 Mr. Connelly April 7, 2012 Persuasion In Persuasion, the last of Jane Austen’s works, the readers are immediately intrigued by the autumnal tone of the piece, and the mellowness of the main character, Anne Elliot. Anne, a twenty-seven year old upper middle class woman, met and fell in love with Captain Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. She was however, forced to break off the relationship at the time because Wentworth was deemed an unsuitable match. EightRead More Womens Rights in Pride and Prejudice Persuasion by Jane Austen5483 Words   |  22 Pagesâ€Å"Are women allowed to say No†, in Pride and Prejudice / Persuasion by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice (whose original title was First Impressions) was written in 1796-1797 when Jane Austen was 21 years old and first published in 1813. It tells us the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy, who will overcome the pride and prejudice they feel towards each other to find mutual happiness. Persuasion was written between 1815 and 1816. The main character, Anne Elliot, has suffered unhappiness after