Coralie Casimir
A.P. English
Mr. George
September 28, 2009
Analysis

Mr. Collins’ Unusual Proposal
Mr. Collins’ proposal to Miss Elizabeth completely fails because of his inability to appeal to her heart, properly ague the reason she should be with him, or propose something that would urge her to sacrifice her happiness to be with condescending excuse of a man.
The problem with Mr. Collins’ was that his reason to marry Elizabeth did not really interest her. His reasons the marry her were not pleasing at all: “First, that I think it is right for every clergyman… Secondly… it would add greatly to my happiness… and thirdly… that is it the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady” (Austen). His arguments were completely selfish. Even if these were his really reason to woo her, he could of use better words in the hope sugar coding his thought. Next when he should have been trying to connect with her emotionally and really make her realize that she was the one for him, he goes on into talking about her father dying and her family’s estate. He felt like that was going to bring him around but still Miss Elizabeth refused.
When Elizabeth refuses his address Mr. Collins was able to find the proper word to emphasize his sexist views toward women. He says, “It is usual with young ladies to reject the address of the man whom they secretly mean to accept” (Austen). There in a very modestly telling her that she could not really think for herself and that she really meant to accept his proposal; blaming this mistake on her sex. He seemed to be amazing with words when it came to insult her. Then, he goes devalue her and her family, saying that she will never get offer like him. Her family had no status and she would be salvaging what is left of it.