Charlotte Lucas Point Of View Essay

Point of View: Charlotte Lucas

Location in novel: When Charlotte Lucas marries Mr Collins and before Elizabeth comes to visit.

Oh my, the events of today have brought about the most displeasing feelings. Today I have learnt of my dearest Lizzy becoming wise to my choice to be wed to Mr Collins, an agreeable man who she recently rejected upon his proposal of her hand in marriage. I was startled by her displeased response and this alone has wretched my heart into pieces, yet I feel I it is within my nature to understand her reaction. I feel I know her better and know that it is in her character for her to react in such a manner. I know that if I give her time to review my actions she will become aware of how satisfying and beneficial this marriage will be for me.

I will give time for her to reflect on this match and as soon as I hear that she is at ease with my choice I will call upon her to visit me here at Rosings Park. This will be a time for us to rekindle our relationship with each other and come to terms with my choice, all while understanding the respectable character of Mr Collins. It is he whom I am willing to spend my life with and I

cannot bear to do so without the friendship I have with Lizzy. Marrying the man of your dreams and surpassing all happiness is all a matter of chance and Lizzy, above all, should have understood that I was unlikely to ever meet such standards. I am not destined for anything more than what Mr Collins can offer me and I am facing the age of seven and twenty, which should alone provide reason for my actions in making such a decision
Lizzy herself knows that I am not romantic but with Mr Collin’s character in consideration, I am convinced that my chances of happiness are grand, if not just as reasonable as most people. Mr Collins’ situation in life and his subsequent connections have raised not a single ounce of doubt into my logic for accepting his proposal. My father has provided me with the foundations of wealth, education and a life filled with poise and formality. It would be nothing but a demotion to his legacy if I was to marry beneath me; however, as Mr Collins is a clergyman I feel that this is an ideal occupation which will be warmly received by my family. He pronounces himself as a sincere, gentleman and endeavours daily to fulfil his role as the clergyman of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Lizzy has a somewhat misplaced view of his likely character.
I love Lizzy dearly, but her daydreaming over a likely prospect for her to marry is absurd.

Our views of love and marriage are contrasting yet my regard for her is still equal. I am content in this new life. I have a comfortable home and my happiness is adequate. Mr Collins is often absent for days on end and does not force his presence upon me. It is clear this is everything that Lizzy would deny. My years of early adulthood were depleting before my eyes and my unmarried social status was heading me towards spinsterhood. It was this that was beginning to burden my family name and becoming a nuisance to my family’s reputation. Although Mr Collins was not the most handsome of men, I had little to no choice of marrying such an amiable and respectable man and I deem that these reasons should validate my actions for

Elizabeth.
I can only imagine the disappointment that Lizzy and the rest of Bennet’s are holding to my nam,e but I hold myself to my will to marry Mr Collins. If Lizzy would accept my offer of her visiting the Parsonage I feel that her attitude towards such a disgraceful marriage will be somewhat overturned. Mr Collins was not the choice of Lizzy, but was the choice of me. Although Lizzy may feel like I have disgraced her and our acquaintance, I wish for her to realise that this was not at all my intention. In order for Elizabeth to accept this I will now go and call for her to immediately visit us here in Rosings, before my name becomes tainted and such idle talk spreads like wildfire throughout the towns.