In this quote, Elizabeth receives news from her friend, Charlotte Lucas, that she got engaged to Mr. Collins. Elizabeth is in disbelief, because she finds Mr. Collins unflattering. Two days before, Mr. Collins had proposed to Elizabeth, and was promptly turned down. Not only did Mr. Collins make a very unflattering proposal, but he also failed to mention how Elizabeth would benefit from marriage with him. When the news reaches Elizabeth that Mr. Collins was engaged to Charlotte, she was dumbfounded. Elizabeth knew that this would only mean trouble, and that all Charlotte was doing was that she "would have sacrificed every better feeling to worldly advantage" (125). The only thing attractive about Mr. Collins was his wealth and connections, otherwise, he was hardly worth any approbation. Elizabeth felt that Charlotte would not match up well with him, and the news of their engagement did not meet the Bennet family well. Although the Lucas family was glad of Charlotte's engagement, the Bennets were marked with jealousy, especially Mrs. Bennet. It is likely that Charlotte's relationship with Mr. Collins would cause friction with the Bennet family, since Mrs. Bennet wanted Elizabeth to marry Mr. Collins. That was to keep their estate in the family, and the thought of Charlotte taking over the estate vexed her deeply. Chances are that Mrs. Bennet may even try to interfere with with Charlotte's marriage, obsessed as she is about keeping the house in the family.
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"It is very hard to think that Charlotte Lucas should ever be mistress of this house, that I should be forced to make way for her, and live to see her take my place in it!" (130).The above quote best describes:
A.) Elizabeth's resentment towards Charlotte for getting engaged to Mr. Collins.
B.) Miss Bingley's reaction towards Jane's engagement to Mr. Bingley.
C.) Mrs. Bennet's resentment towards Charlotte for getting engaged to Mr. Collins.
D.) Charlotte's resentment towards Elizabeth for getting engaged to Mr. Collins.
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