... . Mrs Bennet was very involved in seeking husbands for her daughters and when Elizabeth turned down Mr Collins proposal, Mrs Bennet was very upset and angry that she had refused an opportunity to marry and was concerned that she may never have the chance again. A prime example of a character who married purely for convenience and economic security was Charlotte Lucas. Early in the book we ... gain an understanding of Charlottes attitudes towards marriage in her conversation with Elizabeth. She believes that more affection should be shown than what a person feels in order to make a man fo...

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