The Bennets were engaged to dine with the Lucases and again during the chief of the day was Miss Lucas so kind as to listen to Mr. Collins. Elizabeth took an opportunity of thanking her. "It keeps him in good humour," said she, "and I am more obliged to you than I can express." Charlotte assured her friend of her satisfaction in being useful, and that it amply repaid her for the little sacrifice of her time. This was very amiable, but Charlotte's kindness extended farther than Elizabeth had any conception of; its object was nothing else than to secure her from any return of Mr. Collins's addresses, by engaging them towards herself. Such was Miss Lucas's scheme; and appearances were so favourable, that when they parted at night, she would have felt almost secure of success if he had not been to leave Hertfordshire so very soon. But here she did injustice to the fire and independence of his character, for it led him to escape out of Longbourn House the next morning with admirable slyness, and hasten to Lucas Lodge to throw himself at her feet. He was anxious to avoid the notice of his cousins, from a conviction that if they saw him depart, they could not fail to conjecture his design, and he was not willing to have the attempt known till its success might be known likewise; for though feeling almost secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been tolerably encouraging, he was comparatively diffident since the adventure of Wednesday. His reception, however, was of the most flattering kind. Miss Lucas perceived him from an upper window as he walked towards the house, and instantly set out to meet him accidentally in the lane. But little had she dared to hope that so much love and eloquence awaited her there.
In as short a time as Mr. Collins's long speeches would allow, everything was settled between them to the satisfaction of both; and as they entered the house he earnestly entreated her to name the day that was to make him the happiest of men; and though such a solicitation must be waived for the present, the lady felt no inclination to trifle with his happiness. The stupidity with which he was favoured by nature must guard his courtship from any charm that could make a woman wish for its continuance; and Miss Lucas, who accepted him solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment, cared not how soon that establishment were gained. Sir William and Lady Lucas were speedily applied to for their consent; and it was bestowed with a most joyful alacrity. Mr. Collins's present circumstances made it a most eligible match for their daughter, to whom they could give little fortune; and his prospects of future wealth were exceedingly fair. Lady Lucas began directly to calculate, with more interest than the matter had ever excited before, how many years longer Mr. Bennet was likely to live; and Sir William gave it as his decided opinion, that whenever Mr. Collins should be in possession of the Longbourn estate, it would be highly expedient that both he and his wife should make their appearance at St. James's. The whole family, in short, were properly overjoyed on the occasion. The younger girls formed hopes of coming out a year or two sooner than they might otherwise have done; and the boys were relieved from their apprehension of Charlotte's dying an old maid.
Lauren Kang http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/marriage/
(Basically this article about different statistics about marriage in the modern society. The part that caught my eyes the most was the part that talked about the average age of brides and grooms. It reminded me about Charlotte and her age and how used to have so much trouble about getting married because of her age. Being around 6 years older than Elizabeth, the above quote clearly shows how the people around Charlotte was worried about her not being able to get married. However, to think about it, compared to the average age for the modern society, Charlotte is not so late. This just allowed me to clearly see and recognize the changes of trends in marriage and how the standards of marriage seemed to change. It was also interesting to see that the average ages of both groom and bride was increasing.)
Charlotte herself was tolerably composed. She had gained her point, and had time to consider of it. Her reflections were in general satisfactory.
(This song is about a person moving along and getting back up despite hardships or hopes getting lost. As mentioned in the book, from Charlotte's marriage, many of the young girls raised their hopes about getting married in old ages and began to create this form of hope. Not only the girls but from Charlotte's marriage, she herself gained this feeling of satisfactory. Despite the worries of different people about Charlotte not being able to get married, she moved on with it and reached her ultimate goal of getting married.)
Jet. "Move On". 2003. MP3
(Ashlee Reem- In this part of the chapter, Charlotte fails to achieve a good marriage. Her heart is broken, and she lost some body that she trusted hard. However, despite her sufferings, she manages to get back on the track and move on for better future. She works again to find a better person who can provide her a good marriage. In this song, James Blunt talks about how he is moving on for a better future, and how it is a waste to keep on liking the girl in the song.)
Mr. Collins, to be sure, was neither sensible nor agreeable; his society was irksome, and his attachment to her must be imaginary.
(Kathy Lee - http://hubpages.com/hub/What-Makes-a-Man-Attractive - Why is it that Elizabeth hates Mr. Collins so much? Or, if it is not hate, why is she not at all attracted by him? According to this article, there are certain qualities of a man that makes women attracted to them, and surely appearance is one, but it is not the most important. Mr. Collin's character is pushy, obnoxious, and boring. In this article it says that an attractive man must have a "genuine and high sense of humor,"and know how to "talk and control any conversation". Clearly, Mr. Collins does not qualify in any of these categories, which might explain why Elizabeth is not attracted by him.)
But still he would be her husband. Without thinking highly either of men or matrimony, marriage had always been her object; it was the only provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want.
(Lydia Ahn-http://moreintelligentlife.com/story/just_marry_him
This article is about how women's main objective and goal is to get married. Even today, women should not wait for true love, especially when getting near the 30's. It states that women start to feel panic and desperation once they become older, even when financially and emotionally stable. They feel like they need a man to simply feel secure. As in this case, Charlotte Lucas simply marries Mr. Collins to feel secure. He is also rich, which makes him desirable. Even though women feel pressured to get married today, back then, it was a lot worse. Women depended on men, and thus Charlotte's actions don't seem completely absurd.)
This preservative she had now obtained; and at the age of twenty-seven, without having ever been handsome, she felt all the good luck of it.
(Sally B. - Charlotte’s sole target, her objective, is to get married; she doesn’t even care about whom her husband will be and whether she’ll be happy with the marriage. She just wants to get married and finally have a “married” status under her name. And indeed, she did hit her target by marrying to Mr. Collins. Although her decision seems hasty and Mr. Collins is not “agreeable”, she’ll do anything to get married at her age, which is 27.)
(Charlotte marries with Mr. Collins, not because she loves him, but because of the power, money, and authority she would gain from the marriage. Thus she would never be able to get or give a true love from and to her husband, but as a return, she became a respected woman who owns prosper husband.)
Eunice Jang
(In order to gain money(authority), charlotte gave up a relationship with her best friend, true love from her husband, and happiness. Thus just like how the music says, all she want is money, a society value that only shines her appearance, but her internal mind.)
The least agreeable circumstance in the business was the surprise it must occasion to Elizabeth Bennet, whose friendship she valued beyond that of any other person. Elizabeth would wonder, and probably would blame her; and though her resolution was not to be shaken, her feelings must be hurt by such a disapprobation. She resolved to give her the information herself, and therefore charged Mr. Collins, when he returned to Longbourn to dinner, to drop no hint of what had passed before any of the family. A promise of secrecy was of course very dutifully given, but it could not be kept without difficulty; for the curiosity excited by his long absence burst forth in such very direct questions on his return as required some ingenuity to evade, and he was at the same time exercising great self-denial, for he was longing to publish his prosperous love.
As he was to begin his journey too early on the morrow to see any of the family, the ceremony of leave-taking was performed when the ladies moved for the night; and Mrs. Bennet, with great politeness and cordiality, said how happy they should be to see him at Longbourn again, whenever his engagements might allow him to visit them.
"My dear madam," he replied, "this invitation is particularly gratifying, because it is what I have been hoping to receive; and you may be very certain that I shall avail myself of it as soon as possible."
They were all astonished; and Mr. Bennet, who could by no means wish for so speedy a return, immediately said:
"But is there not danger of Lady Catherine's disapprobation here, my good sir? You had better neglect your relations than run the risk of offending your patroness."
"My dear sir," replied Mr. Collins, "I am particularly obliged to you for this friendly caution, and you may depend upon my not taking so material a step without her ladyship's concurrence."
"You cannot be too much upon your guard. Risk anything rather than her displeasure; and if you find it likely to be raised by your coming to us again, which I should think exceedingly probable, stay quietly at home, and be satisfied that we shall take no offence."
"Believe me, my dear sir, my gratitude is warmly excited by such affectionate attention; and depend upon it, you will speedily receive from me a letter of thanks for this, and for every other mark of your regard during my stay in Hertfordshire. As for my fair cousins, though my absence may not be long enough to render it necessary, I shall now take the liberty of wishing them health and happiness, not excepting my cousin Elizabeth."
With proper civilities the ladies then withdrew; all of them equally surprised that he meditated a quick return. Mrs. Bennet wished to understand by it that he thought of paying his addresses to one of her younger girls, and Mary might have been prevailed on to accept him. She rated his abilities much higher than any of the others; there was a solidity in his reflections which often struck her, and though by no means so clever as herself, she thought that if encouraged to read and improve himself by such an example as hers, he might become a very agreeable companion. But on the following morning, every hope of this kind was done away. Miss Lucas called soon after breakfast, and in a private conference with Elizabeth related the event of the day before.
The possibility of Mr. Collins's fancying himself in love with her friend had once occurred to Elizabeth within the last day or two; but that Charlotte could encourage him seemed almost as far from possibility as she could encourage him herself, and her astonishment was consequently so great as to overcome at first the bounds of decorum, and she could not help crying out:
"Engaged to Mr. Collins! My dear Charlotte—impossible!"
(Amy Choi: Charlotte and Elizabeth are childhood friends and they've shared many common thoughts when they were younger. So when Elizabeth finds out that Charlotte is getting married to Mr.Collins, she feels shocked, somewhat betrayed, also doesn't understand why Charlotte is getting married to a man who she doesn't even know, or love.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI
(Jay Kim - Beethoven's 5th Symphony is very dramatic. Elizabeth was very surprise when she found out that Charlotte gave in to Mr. Collins)
(When Elizabeth heard about the news that Charlotte engaged with Mr. Collins, she was shocked. She, who thinks that only the true love can cause happy marriage, could not accept the fact that Charlotte engaged with him, in order to gain respects from society. Thus a internal bond between Elizabeth and Charlotte was broken.)
The steady countenance which Miss Lucas had commanded in telling her story, gave way to a momentary confusion here on receiving so direct a reproach; though, as it was no more than she expected, she soon regained her composure, and calmly replied:
"Why you be surprised, my dear Eliza? Do you think it incredible that Mr. Collins should be able to procure any woman's good opinion, because he was not so happy as to succeed with you?"
(Andrew Nogamoto - This part of Pride and Prejudice sort of reminded me of this movie/photo.This movie is about a woman who asks her worker to marry her for the sake of saving her from being deported to Canada. In the movie, it is true that the girl is the one asking out and that in the end, everything works out, which is a contrast to what happens in Pride and Prejudice, but it still stood out that the marriage in "The Proposal" and in Pride and Prejudice was for business purposes and not primarily for love)
"I see what you are feeling," replied Charlotte. "You must be surprised, very much surprised—so lately as Mr. Collins was wishing to marry you. But when you have had time to think it over, I hope you will be satisfied with what I have done. I am not romantic, you know; I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collins's character, connection, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state."
let-of-dead-end-friendship-200X200.jpg
(Mingoo Park- In this part of the novel, this is where Lizzie and Charlotte show conflict between them. Lizzie feels betrayed of Charlotte action. Lizzie and Charlotte were really close friends since their childhood and were always talking about true love. However, Charlotte wants Lizzie to understand her and not judge her.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/91283.stm
(Beatrice Park) Charlotte's marriage resembles a business – she is aware that her relationship with Mr. Collins is "not romantic." But she gets married anyway because she thinks that Mr. Collins's status will let her live comfortably. The news article reports that immigrants in the UK get married to avoid immigration controls. Such immigrants and their legal spouses have business relationships, not romantic relationships.
Elizabeth quietly answered "Undoubtedly;" and after an awkward pause, they returned to the rest of the family. Charlotte did not stay much longer, and Elizabeth was then left to reflect on what she had heard. It was a long time before she became at all reconciled to the idea of so unsuitable a match.
(Cindy Choi- The way that Eliabeth thinks about Mr. Collins and Charlotte reminds me of this picture from 'A Walk to Remember.' The girl in the left is the good church girl and the man on the left is the bad boy in school. These two love birds make a weird match because of their vast differences, but they end up being together. Elizabeth thinks that her friend Charlotte and Mr. Collins are a odd and 'unsuitable' for each other, which is portrayed by the concept of this picture as well.)
(Kevin Lee) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AONtAqK_Jo8 (SONG)
Marry me - Ellegarden
This song directly questions to the girl if she would marry the guy if he were rich, smart and have qualities of the "perfect" man. This song does not fit for characters in this chapter, but it fits in for the situation of the plot. Women during this era married men to gain better status and for money. So this song would be the "inner voices" of poor men.
(Kevin Lee) http://www.equalityinmarriage.org/dmmon.html (ARTICLE)
This article gives tips on balance to money and marriage. It advises to set goals, save money, express opinions, share responsibility and more. This website does look reliable, since it is called www.equalityinmarriage.org I believe that this article should be given to characters in this book so that they can learn to make right decision.
(Kevin Lee)
This picture shows how people during this era married men for money. We can see that Charlotte accepted Mr. Collin's proposal. Part of this is pure love, but other part of this is how Charlotte is trying to take advantage of Mr. Collin's wealth.
The strangeness of Mr. Collins's making two offers of marriage within three days was nothing in comparison of his being now accepted. She had always felt that Charlotte's opinion of matrimony was not exactly like her own, but she had not supposed it to be possible that, when called into action, she would have sacrificed every better feeling to worldly advantage. Charlotte the wife of Mr. Collins was a most humiliating picture! And to the pang of a friend disgracing herself and sunk in her esteem, was added the distressing conviction that it was impossible for that friend to be tolerably happy in the lot she had chosen.
(Helen Kang- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6287486.stm. Elizabeth is frustrated about how marriage is not about love but for security. For this reason, in England, couples were afforded tax breaks to support their marriage. But the article states that the allowance had little effect on marriage as marriage rate has declined steadily over the past 25 years. Thus, it indicates that in marriage, the "security" reason plays a role to some degree because according to the data, couples are not marrying even with the 20 pounds tax breaks per week because they think it is not enough to support their living.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTtfcD_HM8o
(Sam Lee - Elizabeth turned down Mr. Collins' proposal. Mr. Collins then proposes to Elizabeth's best fried Charlotte. Charlotte decides to marry Mr. Collins for safety and his wealth. Elizabeth, who has different point of view about marriage is absolutely disgusted by Charlotte's decision.)
Breathe (2 AM) By Anna Nalick
(Amy Choi: The part where it goes "Hypocrites. You're all here for the very same reason." shows how Elizabeth feels about Charlotte getting married to Mr.Collin. Elizabeth knows that Charlotte is marrying him for the very same reason why most of the girls get married to a man they don't love; for wealth and to feel secure.)
Yunjin Kim
He wasn't- Avril Lavigne
This song especially illustrates Elizabeth's feeling towards Mr. Collins. As she rejected his marriage proposal previously, she is even more shocked and disappointed about Charlotte's and Mr. Collin's engagement. As she is upset by her friend's decision and disturbed at Mr.Collin's action, Elizabeth feels like he doesn't suite her friend. He 'wasn't' what she was looking for her and even for her friend. She does not want Mr. Collins to be in her life.
(Paul Choi- "Charlotte the wife of Mr. Collins was a most humiliating picture!" says Elizabeth, expressing how frustrated, shocked, and uneasy she feels about Mr. Collins and Charlotte's engagement—more so due to how she rejected Mr. Collins' proposal recently. This picture—though golf part is irrelevant—depicts a person getting a hit at the back of his head, which I believe is how Elizabeth feels right now. Her surprise shows that she hadn't expected such engagement was coming, and her expression of frustration shows how much she doesn't like the situation. So in sum, the 'hit in the back of the head' seems like the right way to put it. )
Chapter 22 - Ed Cho
This picture shows a heart saying "best friend" broken in to two pieces. They were good friends before Mr.Collins proposed to Elizabeth. And after getting refused from Elizabeth, Mr.Collins and Charlotte's were engaged. This fact shocked Elizabeth how true friends can do such things to each others.
Chapter 22 - Ed Cho
This picture is obviously about a man getting rejected, and I thought this picture fit the chapter as Mr.Collins gets rejected in this chapter. In this picture the man is slapped in the face and I think that is exactly how Mr.Collins felt when he was rejected after proposing to Elizabeth. The thing is that what Mr.Collins does after getting rejected is reflected very well in the man's facial expression in the picture. The man is cold in his facial expression so it was very interesting to me. After getting rejected, how many would stay that cold in their facial expressions?
Edward Cho - Chapter 22
brokenhearted (soulpower mix) - Brandy& Wanya Morris
This is a song that really fits chapter 22 for an obvious reason. Mr.Collins gets rejected after proposing to Elizabeth and he is brokenhearted. This song is in the album of Boyz II Men and its chorus part repeats "brokenhearted" and I thought this represented the sad feelings that someone might feel when they are rejected by someone after proposing. I thought someone might feel very simplistic and sad about it that what they would feel is nothing too difficult but simple as "brokenhearted" but nothing else more.
Edward Cho - Chapter 22
On Bended Knee (feat. Sam Ock) - Kero One
I thought this also fit to chapter 22 as Mr.Collins proposed to Elizabeth. When someone proposes to someone, they feel that they've been searching all the wrong places but finally found someone who really is the one for themselves. That is what Kero One says in the chorus and I believe that even though Mr. Collins might have not stated in his words, his propose was all full of ideas that Elizabeth must be what he thought he was looking for for the past few years.
Miguel Tejada has been accused of helping the people on the opposing teams by slightly mis-pitching and betraying his own team.This reminded me of Mr.Collins and Charlotte. Charlotte betrayed her friend Elizabeth and broke her heart. She deserves to be punished for the action that she took. This article really made me question that if it was that necessary to betray friends and help other friends in the opposing team. It was an action that was able to be avoided and it was same for Charlotte as well. So I think they are bad people who deserve to be punished by God in the future. Chapter 23
Chapter 22
The Bennets were engaged to dine with the Lucases and again during the chief of the day was Miss Lucas so kind as to listen to Mr. Collins. Elizabeth took an opportunity of thanking her. "It keeps him in good humour," said she, "and I am more obliged to you than I can express." Charlotte assured her friend of her satisfaction in being useful, and that it amply repaid her for the little sacrifice of her time. This was very amiable, but Charlotte's kindness extended farther than Elizabeth had any conception of; its object was nothing else than to secure her from any return of Mr. Collins's addresses, by engaging them towards herself. Such was Miss Lucas's scheme; and appearances were so favourable, that when they parted at night, she would have felt almost secure of success if he had not been to leave Hertfordshire so very soon. But here she did injustice to the fire and independence of his character, for it led him to escape out of Longbourn House the next morning with admirable slyness, and hasten to Lucas Lodge to throw himself at her feet. He was anxious to avoid the notice of his cousins, from a conviction that if they saw him depart, they could not fail to conjecture his design, and he was not willing to have the attempt known till its success might be known likewise; for though feeling almost secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been tolerably encouraging, he was comparatively diffident since the adventure of Wednesday. His reception, however, was of the most flattering kind. Miss Lucas perceived him from an upper window as he walked towards the house, and instantly set out to meet him accidentally in the lane. But little had she dared to hope that so much love and eloquence awaited her there.In as short a time as Mr. Collins's long speeches would allow, everything was settled between them to the satisfaction of both; and as they entered the house he earnestly entreated her to name the day that was to make him the happiest of men; and though such a solicitation must be waived for the present, the lady felt no inclination to trifle with his happiness. The stupidity with which he was favoured by nature must guard his courtship from any charm that could make a woman wish for its continuance; and Miss Lucas, who accepted him solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment, cared not how soon that establishment were gained. Sir William and Lady Lucas were speedily applied to for their consent; and it was bestowed with a most joyful alacrity. Mr. Collins's present circumstances made it a most eligible match for their daughter, to whom they could give little fortune; and his prospects of future wealth were exceedingly fair. Lady Lucas began directly to calculate, with more interest than the matter had ever excited before, how many years longer Mr. Bennet was likely to live; and Sir William gave it as his decided opinion, that whenever Mr. Collins should be in possession of the Longbourn estate, it would be highly expedient that both he and his wife should make their appearance at St. James's. The whole family, in short, were properly overjoyed on the occasion. The younger girls formed hopes of coming out a year or two sooner than they might otherwise have done; and the boys were relieved from their apprehension of Charlotte's dying an old maid.
Lauren Kang
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/marriage/
(Basically this article about different statistics about marriage in the modern society. The part that caught my eyes the most was the part that talked about the average age of brides and grooms. It reminded me about Charlotte and her age and how used to have so much trouble about getting married because of her age. Being around 6 years older than Elizabeth, the above quote clearly shows how the people around Charlotte was worried about her not being able to get married. However, to think about it, compared to the average age for the modern society, Charlotte is not so late. This just allowed me to clearly see and recognize the changes of trends in marriage and how the standards of marriage seemed to change. It was also interesting to see that the average ages of both groom and bride was increasing.)
Charlotte herself was tolerably composed. She had gained her point, and had time to consider of it. Her reflections were in general satisfactory.
Lauren Kang
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(This song is about a person moving along and getting back up despite hardships or hopes getting lost. As mentioned in the book, from Charlotte's marriage, many of the young girls raised their hopes about getting married in old ages and began to create this form of hope. Not only the girls but from Charlotte's marriage, she herself gained this feeling of satisfactory. Despite the worries of different people about Charlotte not being able to get married, she moved on with it and reached her ultimate goal of getting married.)
Jet. "Move On". 2003. MP3
(Ashlee Reem- In this part of the chapter, Charlotte fails to achieve a good marriage. Her heart is broken, and she lost some body that she trusted hard. However, despite her sufferings, she manages to get back on the track and move on for better future. She works again to find a better person who can provide her a good marriage. In this song, James Blunt talks about how he is moving on for a better future, and how it is a waste to keep on liking the girl in the song.)
Mr. Collins, to be sure, was neither sensible nor agreeable; his society was irksome, and his attachment to her must be imaginary.
(Kathy Lee - http://hubpages.com/hub/What-Makes-a-Man-Attractive - Why is it that Elizabeth hates Mr. Collins so much? Or, if it is not hate, why is she not at all attracted by him? According to this article, there are certain qualities of a man that makes women attracted to them, and surely appearance is one, but it is not the most important. Mr. Collin's character is pushy, obnoxious, and boring. In this article it says that an attractive man must have a "genuine and high sense of humor,"and know how to "talk and control any conversation". Clearly, Mr. Collins does not qualify in any of these categories, which might explain why Elizabeth is not attracted by him.)
But still he would be her husband. Without thinking highly either of men or matrimony, marriage had always been her object; it was the only provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want.
(Lydia Ahn-http://moreintelligentlife.com/story/just_marry_him
This article is about how women's main objective and goal is to get married. Even today, women should not wait for true love, especially when getting near the 30's. It states that women start to feel panic and desperation once they become older, even when financially and emotionally stable. They feel like they need a man to simply feel secure. As in this case, Charlotte Lucas simply marries Mr. Collins to feel secure. He is also rich, which makes him desirable. Even though women feel pressured to get married today, back then, it was a lot worse. Women depended on men, and thus Charlotte's actions don't seem completely absurd.)
This preservative she had now obtained; and at the age of twenty-seven, without having ever been handsome, she felt all the good luck of it.
(Sally B. - Charlotte’s sole target, her objective, is to get married; she doesn’t even care about whom her husband will be and whether she’ll be happy with the marriage. She just wants to get married and finally have a “married” status under her name. And indeed, she did hit her target by marrying to Mr. Collins. Although her decision seems hasty and Mr. Collins is not “agreeable”, she’ll do anything to get married at her age, which is 27.)
Eunice Jang
(Charlotte marries with Mr. Collins, not because she loves him, but because of the power, money, and authority she would gain from the marriage. Thus she would never be able to get or give a true love from and to her husband, but as a return, she became a respected woman who owns prosper husband.)
Eunice Jang
(In order to gain money(authority), charlotte gave up a relationship with her best friend, true love from her husband, and happiness. Thus just like how the music says, all she want is money, a society value that only shines her appearance, but her internal mind.)
The least agreeable circumstance in the business was the surprise it must occasion to Elizabeth Bennet, whose friendship she valued beyond that of any other person. Elizabeth would wonder, and probably would blame her; and though her resolution was not to be shaken, her feelings must be hurt by such a disapprobation. She resolved to give her the information herself, and therefore charged Mr. Collins, when he returned to Longbourn to dinner, to drop no hint of what had passed before any of the family. A promise of secrecy was of course very dutifully given, but it could not be kept without difficulty; for the curiosity excited by his long absence burst forth in such very direct questions on his return as required some ingenuity to evade, and he was at the same time exercising great self-denial, for he was longing to publish his prosperous love.
As he was to begin his journey too early on the morrow to see any of the family, the ceremony of leave-taking was performed when the ladies moved for the night; and Mrs. Bennet, with great politeness and cordiality, said how happy they should be to see him at Longbourn again, whenever his engagements might allow him to visit them.
"My dear madam," he replied, "this invitation is particularly gratifying, because it is what I have been hoping to receive; and you may be very certain that I shall avail myself of it as soon as possible."
They were all astonished; and Mr. Bennet, who could by no means wish for so speedy a return, immediately said:
"But is there not danger of Lady Catherine's disapprobation here, my good sir? You had better neglect your relations than run the risk of offending your patroness."
"My dear sir," replied Mr. Collins, "I am particularly obliged to you for this friendly caution, and you may depend upon my not taking so material a step without her ladyship's concurrence."
"You cannot be too much upon your guard. Risk anything rather than her displeasure; and if you find it likely to be raised by your coming to us again, which I should think exceedingly probable, stay quietly at home, and be satisfied that we shall take no offence."
"Believe me, my dear sir, my gratitude is warmly excited by such affectionate attention; and depend upon it, you will speedily receive from me a letter of thanks for this, and for every other mark of your regard during my stay in Hertfordshire. As for my fair cousins, though my absence may not be long enough to render it necessary, I shall now take the liberty of wishing them health and happiness, not excepting my cousin Elizabeth."
With proper civilities the ladies then withdrew; all of them equally surprised that he meditated a quick return. Mrs. Bennet wished to understand by it that he thought of paying his addresses to one of her younger girls, and Mary might have been prevailed on to accept him. She rated his abilities much higher than any of the others; there was a solidity in his reflections which often struck her, and though by no means so clever as herself, she thought that if encouraged to read and improve himself by such an example as hers, he might become a very agreeable companion. But on the following morning, every hope of this kind was done away. Miss Lucas called soon after breakfast, and in a private conference with Elizabeth related the event of the day before.
The possibility of Mr. Collins's fancying himself in love with her friend had once occurred to Elizabeth within the last day or two; but that Charlotte could encourage him seemed almost as far from possibility as she could encourage him herself, and her astonishment was consequently so great as to overcome at first the bounds of decorum, and she could not help crying out:
"Engaged to Mr. Collins! My dear Charlotte—impossible!"
(Amy Choi: Charlotte and Elizabeth are childhood friends and they've shared many common thoughts when they were younger. So when Elizabeth finds out that Charlotte is getting married to Mr.Collins, she feels shocked, somewhat betrayed, also doesn't understand why Charlotte is getting married to a man who she doesn't even know, or love.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI
(Jay Kim - Beethoven's 5th Symphony is very dramatic. Elizabeth was very surprise when she found out that Charlotte gave in to Mr. Collins)
Eunice Jang
(When Elizabeth heard about the news that Charlotte engaged with Mr. Collins, she was shocked. She, who thinks that only the true love can cause happy marriage, could not accept the fact that Charlotte engaged with him, in order to gain respects from society. Thus a internal bond between Elizabeth and Charlotte was broken.)
The steady countenance which Miss Lucas had commanded in telling her story, gave way to a momentary confusion here on receiving so direct a reproach; though, as it was no more than she expected, she soon regained her composure, and calmly replied:
"Why you be surprised, my dear Eliza? Do you think it incredible that Mr. Collins should be able to procure any woman's good opinion, because he was not so happy as to succeed with you?"
(Andrew Nogamoto - This part of Pride and Prejudice sort of reminded me of this movie/photo.This movie is about a woman who asks her worker to marry her for the sake of saving her from being deported to Canada. In the movie, it is true that the girl is the one asking out and that in the end, everything works out, which is a contrast to what happens in Pride and Prejudice, but it still stood out that the marriage in "The Proposal" and in Pride and Prejudice was for business purposes and not primarily for love)
"I see what you are feeling," replied Charlotte. "You must be surprised, very much surprised—so lately as Mr. Collins was wishing to marry you. But when you have had time to think it over, I hope you will be satisfied with what I have done. I am not romantic, you know; I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collins's character, connection, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state."
(Mingoo Park- In this part of the novel, this is where Lizzie and Charlotte show conflict between them. Lizzie feels betrayed of Charlotte action. Lizzie and Charlotte were really close friends since their childhood and were always talking about true love. However, Charlotte wants Lizzie to understand her and not judge her.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/91283.stm
(Beatrice Park) Charlotte's marriage resembles a business – she is aware that her relationship with Mr. Collins is "not romantic." But she gets married anyway because she thinks that Mr. Collins's status will let her live comfortably. The news article reports that immigrants in the UK get married to avoid immigration controls. Such immigrants and their legal spouses have business relationships, not romantic relationships.
Elizabeth quietly answered "Undoubtedly;" and after an awkward pause, they returned to the rest of the family. Charlotte did not stay much longer, and Elizabeth was then left to reflect on what she had heard. It was a long time before she became at all reconciled to the idea of so unsuitable a match.
(Cindy Choi- The way that Eliabeth thinks about Mr. Collins and Charlotte reminds me of this picture from 'A Walk to Remember.' The girl in the left is the good church girl and the man on the left is the bad boy in school. These two love birds make a weird match because of their vast differences, but they end up being together. Elizabeth thinks that her friend Charlotte and Mr. Collins are a odd and 'unsuitable' for each other, which is portrayed by the concept of this picture as well.)
(Kevin Lee)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AONtAqK_Jo8 (SONG)
Marry me - Ellegarden
This song directly questions to the girl if she would marry the guy if he were rich, smart and have qualities of the "perfect" man. This song does not fit for characters in this chapter, but it fits in for the situation of the plot. Women during this era married men to gain better status and for money. So this song would be the "inner voices" of poor men.
(Kevin Lee)
http://www.equalityinmarriage.org/dmmon.html (ARTICLE)
This article gives tips on balance to money and marriage. It advises to set goals, save money, express opinions, share responsibility and more. This website does look reliable, since it is called www.equalityinmarriage.org I believe that this article should be given to characters in this book so that they can learn to make right decision.
(Kevin Lee)
This picture shows how people during this era married men for money. We can see that Charlotte accepted Mr. Collin's proposal. Part of this is pure love, but other part of this is how Charlotte is trying to take advantage of Mr. Collin's wealth.
The strangeness of Mr. Collins's making two offers of marriage within three days was nothing in comparison of his being now accepted. She had always felt that Charlotte's opinion of matrimony was not exactly like her own, but she had not supposed it to be possible that, when called into action, she would have sacrificed every better feeling to worldly advantage. Charlotte the wife of Mr. Collins was a most humiliating picture! And to the pang of a friend disgracing herself and sunk in her esteem, was added the distressing conviction that it was impossible for that friend to be tolerably happy in the lot she had chosen.
(Helen Kang- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6287486.stm. Elizabeth is frustrated about how marriage is not about love but for security. For this reason, in England, couples were afforded tax breaks to support their marriage. But the article states that the allowance had little effect on marriage as marriage rate has declined steadily over the past 25 years. Thus, it indicates that in marriage, the "security" reason plays a role to some degree because according to the data, couples are not marrying even with the 20 pounds tax breaks per week because they think it is not enough to support their living.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTtfcD_HM8o
(Sam Lee - Elizabeth turned down Mr. Collins' proposal. Mr. Collins then proposes to Elizabeth's best fried Charlotte. Charlotte decides to marry Mr. Collins for safety and his wealth. Elizabeth, who has different point of view about marriage is absolutely disgusted by Charlotte's decision.)
Breathe (2 AM) By Anna Nalick
(Amy Choi: The part where it goes "Hypocrites. You're all here for the very same reason." shows how Elizabeth feels about Charlotte getting married to Mr.Collin. Elizabeth knows that Charlotte is marrying him for the very same reason why most of the girls get married to a man they don't love; for wealth and to feel secure.)
Yunjin Kim
He wasn't- Avril Lavigne
This song especially illustrates Elizabeth's feeling towards Mr. Collins. As she rejected his marriage proposal previously, she is even more shocked and disappointed about Charlotte's and Mr. Collin's engagement. As she is upset by her friend's decision and disturbed at Mr.Collin's action, Elizabeth feels like he doesn't suite her friend. He 'wasn't' what she was looking for her and even for her friend. She does not want Mr. Collins to be in her life.
(Paul Choi- "Charlotte the wife of Mr. Collins was a most humiliating picture!" says Elizabeth, expressing how frustrated, shocked, and uneasy she feels about Mr. Collins and Charlotte's engagement—more so due to how she rejected Mr. Collins' proposal recently. This picture—though golf part is irrelevant—depicts a person getting a hit at the back of his head, which I believe is how Elizabeth feels right now. Her surprise shows that she hadn't expected such engagement was coming, and her expression of frustration shows how much she doesn't like the situation. So in sum, the 'hit in the back of the head' seems like the right way to put it. )
Chapter 22 - Ed Cho
This picture shows a heart saying "best friend" broken in to two pieces. They were good friends before Mr.Collins proposed to Elizabeth. And after getting refused from Elizabeth, Mr.Collins and Charlotte's were engaged. This fact shocked Elizabeth how true friends can do such things to each others.
Chapter 22 - Ed Cho
This picture is obviously about a man getting rejected, and I thought this picture fit the chapter as Mr.Collins gets rejected in this chapter. In this picture the man is slapped in the face and I think that is exactly how Mr.Collins felt when he was rejected after proposing to Elizabeth. The thing is that what Mr.Collins does after getting rejected is reflected very well in the man's facial expression in the picture. The man is cold in his facial expression so it was very interesting to me. After getting rejected, how many would stay that cold in their facial expressions?
Edward Cho - Chapter 22
brokenhearted (soulpower mix) - Brandy& Wanya Morris
This is a song that really fits chapter 22 for an obvious reason. Mr.Collins gets rejected after proposing to Elizabeth and he is brokenhearted. This song is in the album of Boyz II Men and its chorus part repeats "brokenhearted" and I thought this represented the sad feelings that someone might feel when they are rejected by someone after proposing. I thought someone might feel very simplistic and sad about it that what they would feel is nothing too difficult but simple as "brokenhearted" but nothing else more.
Edward Cho - Chapter 22
On Bended Knee (feat. Sam Ock) - Kero One
I thought this also fit to chapter 22 as Mr.Collins proposed to Elizabeth. When someone proposes to someone, they feel that they've been searching all the wrong places but finally found someone who really is the one for themselves. That is what Kero One says in the chorus and I believe that even though Mr. Collins might have not stated in his words, his propose was all full of ideas that Elizabeth must be what he thought he was looking for for the past few years.
Edward Cho
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/sports/baseball/30pitch.html
Miguel Tejada has been accused of helping the people on the opposing teams by slightly mis-pitching and betraying his own team.This reminded me of Mr.Collins and Charlotte. Charlotte betrayed her friend Elizabeth and broke her heart. She deserves to be punished for the action that she took. This article really made me question that if it was that necessary to betray friends and help other friends in the opposing team. It was an action that was able to be avoided and it was same for Charlotte as well. So I think they are bad people who deserve to be punished by God in the future.
Chapter 23