P&P: Ch. 24-43 by Julie Rickert https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir Made with a quick smile en-us 2021-10-19 13:06:08 UTC 2025-11-14 16:07:11 UTC hello@padlet.com One of the prime motives behind this, as we learn in Chapter 19, is because of the entailment. Mr. Collins himself says that he “could not satisfy[himself] without resolving to chuse a wife from among [Mr. Bennet’s] daughters,” because then, when Elizabeth and him are married and Mr. Bennet dies, “the loss to [his daughters] might be as little as possible” (Austen 73). Why is it, then, that with this being established as his motive,Mr. Collins decides to marry Charlotte Lucas? Even if he was rejected by Elizabeth, three other daughters remained, and Mary herself “might have been prevailed on to accept him,” (Austen86). What was Austen’s purpose in having Mr. Collins abandon the motive that has made up his entire presence in the book? julie_rickert https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069120 2021-10-19 13:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069120 Dancing with Darcy: Elizabeth began to ask questions in regards to what had happened between Darcy and Wickham. Darcy immediately makes smart remarks by saying that Mr. Wickham is “blessed with such happy manners as may ensure his making friends- whether he may be equally capable of retaining them, is less certain” (Austen63). Elizabeth is clearly unamused by this comment and says that “he has been so unlucky as to lose your friendship” (Austen 63). Darcy then “made no answer, and seemed desirous of changing the subject” (Austen 63). Why does Austen decide to make Darcy and Elizabeth have this conversation while dancing, even though Darcy had rejected her at the last ball? julie_rickert https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069123 2021-10-19 13:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069123 Knowing that Charlotte and Elizabeth’s friendship has been newly strained due to Charlotte's engagement with Mr. Collins, knowing that Mr. Bingley and Jane may have been separated purposefully, and knowing of the bickering-filled marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, do you believe that a relationship between those of different opinion, agreeableness, or wealth can flourish? Or do these differing factors play too large a role in the success of harmony to be ignored? julie_rickert https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069124 2021-10-19 13:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069124 Both Charlotte and Mr Collin’s idea of marriage is shown to be more about security than happiness and although this isn’t an ideal relationship, it is their reality. Although Mr. Collins and Charlotte didn’t decide to marry for love, do you think they eventually will find happiness in their relationship with each other because of their similar beliefs? Ultimately, will their lack of love for each other now draw them to love each other more in the future? julie_rickert https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069126 2021-10-19 13:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069126 During the ball,Elizabeth’s family embarrassed her. Austen states “that had her family made an agreement to expose themselves as much as they could during the evening, it would have been impossible for them to play their parts with more spirit,” (Austen 70). Do you think Elizabeth would have been more embarrassed if Mr. Wickham had been in attendance? Finally, how important does social class seem to Elizabeth and how does it differ to the beliefs of her sisters? julie_rickert https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069128 2021-10-19 13:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069128 julie_rickert https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069129 In Ch. 24-42, Elizabeth changes.  How does she become more realistic about Wickham?]]> 2021-10-19 13:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069129 Based on what Collins says about being declined in his proposal of marriage, and Elizabeth’s response (focusing on how she says no lady would adhere to his assumed actions), do you think any of the characters in this story would agree to marriage after declining the man the first time (not just marrying Collins)? If so, why? If not, why do you believe one specific character would not? Do you believe the statement made by Collins in the third *full* paragraph of page 74 is true today? Why or why not? julie_rickert https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069130 2021-10-19 13:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/julie_rickert/9g9qpctezwkrs9ir/wish/1827069130