Another trait of Mr. Collins that Austen shows is his resiliency. Despite being rejected by Elizabeth Mr. Collins refused to take no for an answer and expressed his trait of resiliency when he said, “…and that sometimes the refusal is repeated a second or even a third time. I am, therefore, by no means discouraged by what you have just said, and shall hope to lead you to the altar ere long. ”(107). Not only did his words exemplify his resilience but his trait of being insensible and lack of humility as well. In all Mr. Collins’ proposal to Elizabeth supported the claims Austen wrote earlier in the story about Mr. Collins and his characteristics. Her words give reasoning behind Collins’ behavior and express his less than admirable
Another trait of Mr. Collins that Austen shows is his resiliency. Despite being rejected by Elizabeth Mr. Collins refused to take no for an answer and expressed his trait of resiliency when he said, “…and that sometimes the refusal is repeated a second or even a third time. I am, therefore, by no means discouraged by what you have just said, and shall hope to lead you to the altar ere long. ”(107). Not only did his words exemplify his resilience but his trait of being insensible and lack of humility as well. In all Mr. Collins’ proposal to Elizabeth supported the claims Austen wrote earlier in the story about Mr. Collins and his characteristics. Her words give reasoning behind Collins’ behavior and express his less than admirable