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Mr Collins is an important character in the novel, Pride and Prejudice; the reader is positioned to view him negatively through the main theme of the novel. He considers himself above everybody else because he believes he knows more. He is arrogant towards Mr Bennet, however Mr Collins does not believe he acts this way. His pride blinds him between stepping over the boundary and staying on the correct side. His personality impacts upon the reader negatively and his pride, “… my hand unworthy of your acceptance … what I can offer would be any other than highly desirable. My situation in live [and] my connections…” Mr Collins has a very high opinion and holds himself in the highest regard. His pride is what blinds him from seeing Elizabeth does not wish to marry him. Through the use of binary opposition between Elizabeth and Mr Collins, it is easy to recognize which character the reader sympathies and which the reader demoniacs. Throughout the entire novel, the reader is position to view Mr Collins negatively through the theme Pride. 

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Charlotte Lucas is an important character to display the contrast between herself and Elizabeth through the idea of marriage in the book, Pride and Prejudice. Two men of wealth proposed Elizabeth. She pointed out to her family and friends she believes marriage is for love and wishes for a marriage not for social status, but for who she wishes to marry. When Mr Collins proposed a second time, she said, “I am perfectly happy in my refusal … you could not make me happy…” After this refusal, Mr Collins met Charlotte and when he proposed, she said yes. Marriage is what Charlotte has been waiting for and to be asked by a man of Mr Collin’s profession and wealth, it was beyond anything she could imagine. When she tells Elizabeth, she says, “I am not romantic ... I ask only for a comfortable home” explaining why she accepted the proposal. She has accepted her family status, as they do not have good connections or large amounts of money. Charlotte Lucas is important in the book, Pride and Prejudice as she creates contrast between herself and Elizabeth about marriage.