Charlotte Lucas Arrives
Charlotte Lucas arrives to spend the day and is met in the vestibule by Lydia, who breathlessly whispers the news that Mr.…
Mrs. Bennet Appeals to Charlotte
In the breakfast-room, Mrs. Bennet, alone and miserable, calls on Miss Lucas for compassion and begs her to persuade Lizzy to comply with her family’s wishes, lamenting that nobod…
Elizabeth Quietly Withdraws
When Mr. Collins enters with a statelier air than usual, Mrs. Bennet insists that the girls hold their tongues and leave her alone with him.…
Mr. Collins’s Speech of Resignation
In a doleful voice Mrs. Bennet begins the projected conversation, and Mr. Collins, in a tone marking his displeasure, declares they must be forever silent on the point, professing…
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Chapter XXI follows the Bennets in the immediate aftermath of Mr. Collins’s proposal and Elizabeth’s refusal. The chapter moves from the awkward fallout at Longbourn through a walk to Meryton with Wickham, the sudden departure of the Bingley party from Netherfield as announced i…
Mr. Collins’s Silence and Resentment
Mr. Collins’s Silence and Resentment Following Elizabeth’s rejection, Mr. Collins expresses his wounded pride not through embarrassment or dejection but through stiff manner and r…
No Abatement of Ill Humour
No Abatement of Ill Humour The next morning brings no improvement in Mrs. Bennet’s temper or health, and Mr. Collins remains in the same state of angry pride.…
The Walk to Meryton
The Walk to Meryton After breakfast, the Bennet girls walk to Meryton to inquire whether Wickham has returned and to lament his absence from the Netherfield ball.…
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