Mr. Collins proposed to Elizabeth Bennett first, but she rejected his proposal. He then proposed to Charlotte Lucas, who accepted him.
Mr Collins first proposes to Lizzie Bennett, and when he is unsuccessful proposes to her friend Charlotte Lucas, who accepts him.
Elizabeth Bennet's best friend, Charlotte Lucas, accepted Mr. Collins' proposal.
Mr. Collins marries Charlotte Lucas, Jane and Elizabeth's friend.
Mr. Collins advised against Elizabeth marrying Mr. Darcy because he believed Mr. Darcy was above her in social status and wealth, which would make them an unsuitable match. Additionally, Mr. Collins himself had aspirations of marrying Elizabeth and saw Mr. Darcy as a rival for her hand.
Mr. Collins
presumptuous and pompous
Mr. Bennet is pleased and proud of Elizabeth for refusing Mr. Collins's proposal. He supports her decision and admires her independence and strong will. He trusts her judgment and values her happiness above societal expectations.
Pride and Prejudice That was when one of Elizabeth Bennett's suitors, Mr. Collins asks Elizabeth to marry him. Elizabeth refuses, and Elizabeth's mother Mrs. Bennett appeals to Mr. Bennett to talk to Elizabeth and convince her to accept Mr. Collins' proposal. She tells Mr. Bennett to tell Elizabeth that she would never see her again if she didn't marry Mr. Collins. However, Mr. Bennett sides with Elizabeth - clearly evident from this dialogue. The exact dialogue is - " An unhappy alternative is now before you, Elizabeth. You must now become a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do." There are a number of film versions of Pride and Prejudice, and this particular line is probably in all of them because it is one of the best known lines from the novel itself.
At the end of "Pride and Prejudice," Elizabeth Bennet marries Mr. Darcy, Jane Bennet marries Mr. Bingley, Lydia Bennet marries Mr. Wickham, and Charlotte Lucas marries Mr. Collins.
In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Elizabeth Bennett spurned the marriage proposal of Mr. Collins
In the first 20 chapters of "Pride and Prejudice," we see the introduction of the Bennet family and the arrival of Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy in their neighborhood. Jane falls in love with Mr. Bingley, while Elizabeth's prejudice against Mr. Darcy grows due to his aloof and proud demeanor. Various social events and misunderstandings occur, leading to tension and further development of the characters' relationships and personalities.