Proposal Scene Between Collins and Elizabeth

In Chapter 19, Jane Austen portrays the comic and overextended proposal by Mr. Collins to Elizabeth. Mr. Collins, being the way he is, believes that Elizabeth will not even hesitate to accept his proposal; however, Elizabeth has never had any romantic affection for Collins since they first met. Collins proposal from the start is completely ridiculous. Already, Collins feels objected to state his reasons for marrying Elizabeth, when a true proposal should be one of love and admiration. Furthermore, Collins continues to talk about why the marriage would be good for him, rather than it being positive for them both. Collins states that the marriage "will add very greatly to my happiness" (76). And yet while Elizabeth attempts to make as subtle and polite denial to Collins, he keeps aggravating Elizabeth to accept the proposal. Moreover, Collins continues to inform Elizabeth about how Catherine de bourgh will approve of her, but it already seems like Elizabeth will only be the second most important woman to Collins. In the final part of the scene, Mr. Collins argues that Elizabeth has only rejected him because it is natural of her not to express her true love; Collins refuses to believe that he has been disapproved by Elizabeth. Finally, Elizabeth was forced to withdraw herself from the room to escape Collins.