"I am not romantic, you know. I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and, considering Mr. Collins's character, connections, 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"(125).
After being rejected by Elizabeth, Mr. Collins was comforted by Charlotte Lucas and the two became engaged. Since Charlotte was "at the age of twenty-seven, without having ever been handsome"(123), she would be inclined to take any respectable man that would ask her hand in marriage. Elizabeth "had always felt that Charlotte's opinion of matrimony was not exactly like her own"(125). Along with not sharing in Elizabeth's idea of marriage, Charlotte does not share in the ideas of what marriage should be based upon today. Charlotte is marrying Mr. Collins because it is a smart thing to do. "Mr. Collins, to be sure, was neither sensible nor agreeable", however Charlotte only wanted to move up into the next social class. She is not in love with Mr. Collins and he does not make her emotionally happy. Charlotte's definition of happiness in a marriage is being comfortable and hopefully gaining status and wealth. Without love, there would be no one to share this "happiness" with.
How did Mrs. Bennett react to the engagement of Mr. Collins and Charlotte Lucas?
a.) she was appalled, treating Mr. Collins and the Lucas's very rudely
b.) she was ecstatic and offered to throw Charlotte a wedding shower
c.) she was thankful that he was marrying Charlotte and not Elizabeth
d.) she was angry because Mr. Collins had expressed feelings for Jane already
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