Mr Collins decides the moment for his proposal has arrived. He receives Mrs Bennet’s approval. Elizabeth is left alone with Collins. He explains that it is his […]

Mr Wickham is not present at the ball. Elizabeth is disappointed and angry with Darcy. She can hardly be civil to him. Dancing with Collins proves to be […]

    Led on by Mr Bennet, Mr Collins praises his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and her kindness to him, which he regards as unusual, given her […]

  ‘Elizabeth related to Jane the next day what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself. Jane listened with astonishment and concern; she knew not how to believe […]

  As no objection was made to the young people’s engagement with their aunt, and all Mr. Collins’s scruples of leaving Mr. and Mrs. Bennet for a single […]

  Mr. Collins was not a sensible man. His position as Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s pastor had brought conceit. He was a mixture of pride and obsequiousness, self-importance […]

  Mr Bennet tells his family that his cousin, Mr Collins, is coming to dinner. It is he who will inherit the Longbourn property on the death of […]

  In consequence of an agreement between the sisters, Elizabeth wrote the next morning to their mother, to beg that the carriage might be sent for them in […]

  Jane is well enough to join the others in the drawing room. Elizabeth notes how Bingley takes care of Jane and is pleased. This evening they do […]

    Elizabeth remains at Netherfield while Jane recuperates. She notes that Caroline Bingley flirts with Mr. Darcy, but he appears uninterested in her. In fact, he seems […]