Elizabeth does not have a lot of money to offer a husband. As a member of the upper class, Elizabeth is not expected to create a career for herself to earn money. Although, she is not allowed to inherit anything from her father, along with her four other sisters. Therefore, marriage is basically their only option for attaining wealth and social standing. Mr.Collins offers her a secure marriage but she denies it. She does not think she could make him happy, nor does she think that he could make her happy. This shows that she puts her well being and emotions in front of her as every day confirms her belief “of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of either merit or sense.”
Elizabeth does not have a lot of money to offer a husband. As a member of the upper class, Elizabeth is not expected to create a career for herself to earn money. Although, she is not allowed to inherit anything from her father, along with her four other sisters. Therefore, marriage is basically their only option for attaining wealth and social standing. Mr.Collins offers her a secure marriage but she denies it. She does not think she could make him happy, nor does she think that he could make her happy. This shows that she puts her well being and emotions in front of her as every day confirms her belief “of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of either merit or sense.”