Post 1: Marriage Part I
In the beginning of part 2, we find that Jane and Elizabeth are talking about the marriage between Mr. Collins and Charlotte. What is Elizabeth’s assessment of this marriage, Mr. Collins, and Charlotte Lucas? What does this assessment teach us about Elizabeth? (131-132).
7 comments:
Amy
I actually used this quote for my journal, because I found this section of the book interesting. "You shall not, for the sake of one individual, change the meaning of principle and integrity, nor endeavor to persuade yourself or me that selfishness is prudence, and insensibility of danger, security for happiness." (Austen 132).
Jane is trying to justifiy Charlotte's reasonings for marrying Mr. Collins, which Elizabeth says that Jane is rearranging everything she believes on, based on Charlotte's case.
"I have met with two instances lately; one I will not mention; the other is Charlotte's marriage. It is unaccountable! in every view it is unaccountable!(131)".
Elizabeth shows a clear lack of approval of the marriage between Charlotte and Mr. Collins. Elizabeth sees no reason why Collins and Charlotte should marry and Jane, being herself, tries to find the good in their engagement.
Shayna
Elizabeth believes that any woman who would marry Mr. Collins must have something wrong with her. "The woman that marries him cannot have a proper way of thinking"(Austen 132).Elizabeth is so set against it because of what a disgusting man Mr. Collins is to her. She finds him conceited, pompous, and narrow-minded and feels that Charlotte Lucas has made a huge mistake in marrying him. I really see Elizabeth no dfferent than I did before, to me I expected this from her. I knew she would not be happy with it, not because of jealousy but because of how Charlotte will change and all the things just she will just put aside to be married to man.
Amy- no period after happiness
Amy - so Elizabeth is calling Charlotte selfish? - You are right; this is a great quote!
Darienne
Although Charlotte Lucas, is one of Elizabeth's best friends she still does "not defend her (132)" and remains firm in her "principle[s] and integrity (132)." This alone proves that Elizabeth is a realistic and sensible woman.
Charlotte's marriage is "unaccountable (131)" and is merely a mirrage of "merit and sense (131)."
I would have wrote a lot more, but class time is over. :-(
Hayley Windbigler
Shayna- I agree with your analysis of Elizabeth. She is steadfast in her opinion that one should marry for love and therefore thinks Charlotte is crazy. Good job picking out a quote that is fitting and using it correctly.
LaTausha
Amy- I honestly did not realize that Elizabeth was calling Charlotte selfish. Your view point helped me understand the context clues and the hidden meaning. Thanks for helping me analyse Elizabeth more clearly.
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