Our fourth reading assignment in Pride and Prejudice is mainly concerned with wrapping up the plot line involving Lizzy and Mr. Collins — with a nice surprise twist! The following quotes from last night’s reading have been carefully curated — by me — to represent some of the more important developments. Your task today is to identify each speaker and explain the quote in the context of both characterization and plot development. Good luck! — Mr. G.
1. "She said, ‘Mr. Collins, you must marry. A clergyman like you must marry. -- Chuse properly, chuse a gentlewoman for my sake; and for your own, let her be an active, useful sort of person, not brought up high, but able to make a small income go a good way. This is my advice. Find such a woman as soon as you can, bring her to Hunsford, and I will visit her.’”
2. “An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be 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.''
3. “I see what you are feeling,'' replied ______________, -- “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 all 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, 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.''
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