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Pride and Prejudice — Quotes

4 quotes by Mr Collins with full 6-part analysis

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18
STAGNATE

“You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never to admit them in y…”

OXYMORONIC MORAL LOGICEPISTOLARY SATIRE

Mr Collins · Chapter 48 (Letter about Lydia)

19
STAGNATE

“My reasons for marrying are, first, that I think it a right thing for every cler…”

ENUMERATION / CATALOGUE STRUCTUREDRAMATIC IRONY / COMIC BATHOS

Mr Collins · Chapter 19 (Proposal to Elizabeth)

20
STAGNATE

“Your portion is unhappily so small that it will in all likelihood undo the effec…”

BACKHANDED COMPLIMENTAUSTEN'S SATIRICAL LENS

Mr Collins · Chapter 19

21
STAGNATE

“Lady Catherine de Bourgh... has condescended to advise me to marry as soon as I …”

DEFERENCE AS CHARACTER DEFININGCOMIC SATIRE OF PATRONAGE

Mr Collins · Chapter 19

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