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In "Why does Mr Collins want to marry elizabeth" why is mr collins proposing to elizabth
1) eliabetha personlity will displease Lady catherine 2) Elizabeth has shown her affection for him 3) he knows elizabeth will inherit a lot of money 4) ash heir, he feels responsible 5) knows elizabeth will not marry otherwise
1) eliabetha personlity will displease Lady catherine 2) Elizabeth has shown her affection for him 3) he knows elizabeth will inherit a lot of money 4) ash heir, he feels responsible 5) knows elizabeth will not marry otherwise
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In "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth primarily because he is following Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s suggestion that he should marry. Here are some points to consider regarding the options you provided:
1. **Elizabeth’s personality will displease Lady Catherine**: This is not a reason Mr. Collins proposes; in fact, he might believe that marrying Elizabeth would please Lady Catherine by fulfilling his duty to marry.
2. **Elizabeth has shown her affection for him**: This is incorrect. Elizabeth has not shown any affection for Mr. Collins; in fact, she clearly expresses her disinterest in him.
3. **He knows Elizabeth will inherit a lot of money**: While the Bennet family is in a precarious financial situation, Mr. Collins is more concerned about fulfilling his duty than about Elizabeth's potential inheritance.
4. **As heir, he feels responsible**: Mr. Collins does feel a sense of obligation as the heir to the Bennet estate, but this is more about fulfilling societal expectations rather than a deep responsibility towards Elizabeth personally.
5. **Knows Elizabeth will not marry otherwise**: This is another incorrect assumption. Mr. Collins does not seem to consider Elizabeth's prospects for marriage significantly. He is motivated more by his desire to marry for convenience and societal approval than by concern for Elizabeth's future.
Ultimately, Mr. Collins's proposal is largely motivated by his desire to marry because it is expected of him and his belief that he is doing a service to the Bennet family by choosing one of the daughters to marry. Therefore, none of the options fully capture his rationale, but option 4 comes closest as it relates to his sense of responsibility to fulfill societal expectations.
1. **Elizabeth’s personality will displease Lady Catherine**: This is not a reason Mr. Collins proposes; in fact, he might believe that marrying Elizabeth would please Lady Catherine by fulfilling his duty to marry.
2. **Elizabeth has shown her affection for him**: This is incorrect. Elizabeth has not shown any affection for Mr. Collins; in fact, she clearly expresses her disinterest in him.
3. **He knows Elizabeth will inherit a lot of money**: While the Bennet family is in a precarious financial situation, Mr. Collins is more concerned about fulfilling his duty than about Elizabeth's potential inheritance.
4. **As heir, he feels responsible**: Mr. Collins does feel a sense of obligation as the heir to the Bennet estate, but this is more about fulfilling societal expectations rather than a deep responsibility towards Elizabeth personally.
5. **Knows Elizabeth will not marry otherwise**: This is another incorrect assumption. Mr. Collins does not seem to consider Elizabeth's prospects for marriage significantly. He is motivated more by his desire to marry for convenience and societal approval than by concern for Elizabeth's future.
Ultimately, Mr. Collins's proposal is largely motivated by his desire to marry because it is expected of him and his belief that he is doing a service to the Bennet family by choosing one of the daughters to marry. Therefore, none of the options fully capture his rationale, but option 4 comes closest as it relates to his sense of responsibility to fulfill societal expectations.