Similarities and Differences between Lizzie and Mr Collins

Mr. Collin’s and Elizabeth Bennet have many difference and similarities. Elizabeth and Mr. Collins differ on society’s expectations and rules. Elizabeth challenges society’s expectations by not wanting to marry for money but for love, whilst Mr. Collins supports the expectations society sets by trying to find a wife to please Lady Catherine De Bough. The audience is also positioned to like and admire Lizzie through her quick wit and intelligence and to therefore agree with her views. The audience is positioned to view Mr. Collins as a man who lacks common sense and therefore disagree with his views. However, Elizabeth and Mr. Collins do have some similarities as they both positions us to see that there are problems within the class system.