In the novel, Austen presents the marriage between Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins on the basis of convenience and money rather than love and sympathy. Mr. Collins is very arrogant, narrow-minded, foolish and pompous clergyman - he is obsessed with Lady Catherine de Bough and will only marry to please her. Charlotte Lucas in contrast is a very plain and well educated woman however makes a decision to marry Mr. Collins. Although they are an "unsuitable match," Charlotte desires to marry not for love, but simply for security. One of the most important factors of a successful matrimony is understanding your partner and creating a bond. If Charlotte only marries to avoid being a burden and financial strain onto her parents, she will never live …show more content…
She ties the knot with Collins because it will be advantageous although she may not like him; he will provide her with a prosperous life. In addition, despite Charlottes own advantages, her marriage results for a sacrifice of happiness. Charlotte admits that she sacrifices every "better feeling worldly advantage," because she only wants a comfortable home, security, and a reasonable amount of wealth yearly. Charlotte knows that it will be impossible for her to remain joyful; she knows that Collins proposal is not out of love and gives up happiness just for a benefit. Acknowledging Collins inheritance of the Bennet house after the death of Mr. Bennet she takes his offer for money. Moreover, Charlotte and Collins do not love each other because Charlotte has no passion in getting married to Mr. Collins. When they live together, Mr. Collins frequently goes out to "exercise" and Charlotte discloses she "encourages it as much as possible." This depicts that Charlotte and Collins do not admire each other and marry for convenience because she has a good sense to let Mr. Collins occupy the best room in the house, or stay outside so that she is spared his