charlotte lucas married mr collins in pride and prejudice.
who married mr collins in pride and prejudice?
charlotte lucas
in a few short days after this rejection, mr collins' sentiments are quickly transferred to elizabeth's particular friend, charlotte lucas, who encourages his regard because she seeks to improve her own social position (and does not wish to remain a spinster). since collins has very good prospects, charlotte is determined to gain his favour. her plan works well. a few days after this elizabeth hears that charlotte is now engaged to mr collins. upon hearing this news from charlotte herself, elizabeth declares it impossible and wonders how it is that someone could find mr collins less than ridiculous, let alone choose to marry him. this engagement takes place rather quickly and later, mr collins comes to visit the bennets with his new wife to pay their respects.
mr william collins
some scholarly analysis has been conducted on jane austen's characterisation of mr collins. possibly the most thorough examination of this character was made by ivor morris in his book "mr collins considered: approaches to jane austen". morris says "there is no one quite like mr collins [...] his name has become a byword for a silliness all of his own—a felicitous blend of complacent self-approval and ceremonious servility." he continues to say that austen designed mr collins as a flat character, yet he is one of her great accomplishments. morris suggests that though mr collins has few dimensions, he is just as rounded as "sense and sensibility's" edward ferrars and colonel brandon, or "emma"'s mr knightley and harriet smith.
mr william collins