Please only sensible and sounds answers that address the question.
2006-09-02 12:04:12 · 5 answers · asked by iamalion 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I believe that unlike Jane and Elizabeth, Charlotte had no romantic notions of marrying Prince Charming and living happily ever after. Although you could argue that both families were poor enough that any offer of marriage should have been considered carefully and not just recklessly turned down on a whim...Jane and Elizabeth were more indulged than their neighbors. She knew that women rarely if ever married for love...and that mutual respect and slight affection would be the best that could be hoped for in the long run. So her ideals were different. So she could in some ways be seen as less prone to romantic daydreams and ultimately more practical than Jane and Elizabeth. However, her life was definitely full of trials of its own...having to put up with Mr. Collins and bossy neighbors. But I think she knew what she was getting into and didn't regret it too much. She seems content enough with her fate. And she'll probably fare better in the long run than Lydia and Mr. Wickham.
2006-09-02 12:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Charlotte Accepts Mr Collins Proposal
2017-01-14 04:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Lizzie visits her, Charlotte's telling her all the time that she is contented . But from her behaviour one can tell that Mr. Collins's attitude embarrasses her. His self-humiliating behaviour towards Lady Catherine de Bourg, his boasting about his contacts to her family. Charlotte's a pretty sensible woman - she clearly realises that this behaviour must affect Lizzie in a rather negative way so she does everything to defend her marrying Mr. Collins. And she does not want Lizzie to pity her or misunderstand the reasons why she married him. Lizzie has always said she would never marry someone she does not love. On the other hand, Charlotte has found a way to deal with Mr. Collins without taking too much notice of him and leading her own quiet life. Sometimes it even looks like she will be able to influence him to become a more reasonable and less embarrassing character.
2006-09-02 12:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by msmiligan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Charlotte has to marry Mr. Collins because during this era a woman has to get married. Charlotte had NO chance of marrying anyone worth catching because she is not beautiful, and has absolutely no money, or anything else a man might marry for. She lived in a poor family and was the oldest of 12 children. Basically, she had to marry Mr. Collins or no one. She didn't want to be a burden on her family and Mr. Collins wasn't asking for money, or anything else she didn't have.
Charlotte doesn't love him but she is content. Her younger sisters have a better chance of marrying because she's married. Also, she lives in a nice house and doesn't have to worry about starving or freezing et cetera.
She married him because she had to.
2006-09-02 12:13:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Charlotte wanted sercurity. Mr. Collin's gave it to her. I personally thought she was very content with her choice. It's not like she got marriage proposals every day. She was happy to have a house.
2006-09-02 14:30:45 · answer #5 · answered by Beach Kid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋