Lady Catherine De Bourgh Quotes

Social norms are accepted around the world as true, even though they may have false meanings, but the application of these norms in a logical society is easier said than accomplished. In Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice, flaws of social norms are prevalent to prove how hard the reformation of a just society may be. The world of all the characters in Pride and Prejudice revolve around the social norms which they have accepted and conserved for their whole lives. Jane Austin described relationships that insinuate a rather practical but exaggerated lifestyle. Noticeably, the book points towards marriage, for that is a common topic; however worshiping the aristocracy, as well as vain and obsession with one’s title. Lady Catherine de Bourgh represents

Lady Catherine is obsessed with herself, what others think of her, and her place in the hierarchy. Jane Austin proves that dictation over others is a society flaw that is seen frequently in Lady Catherine’s behavior. The book states: “Lady Catherine will not think the worse of you for being simply dressed. She likes to have the distinction of rank preserved.”(Pride and Prejudice 105) Lady Catherine truly believes that she is the best and has others, such as Mr. Collins, convinced that she is the hands down the best. Her attitude towards simple chores is that someone else should do them for her because she is simply too important for them. All that matters to her is being worshiped by others for her accomplishment of being wealthy; for she says that she has great taste and style however her style is excessively showy, meaning she tries to flaunt what she has rather than having it put away neatly. Lady Catherine even took the lengths to deem herself worthy of determining the weather: “The party then gathered round the fire to her Lady Catherine determine what weather they were to have on the morrow” (Pride and Prejudice 109) On one occasion, no one was at her house so she felt great sorrow “I believe no one feels the loss of friends so much as I do. But I am particularly attached to these young men, and know them to be so much attached to me! They were excessively sorry

As Jane Austin mocks the worshiping of the aristocracy through Mr. Collins, this topic easily becomes a consistent theme throughout the novel. Mr. Collins is a pompous, idiotic soul, but is well utilized as a character. Mr. Collins takes great pride in his awaited control of the Bennet’s estate; however he takes greater pride in his friendship with Lady Catherine de Bourgh. He is a clergyman, and it is well known that this doesn’t bring him the largest fortune, but he does fine. Due to the fact that he is not the most important man in town, he worships who he finds to be the most important lady, Lady Catherine. The reader can see that Jane Austin is mocking the way he worships Lady Catherine as demonstrated in one of Mr. Collins most famous moments. Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth in the most stuck up way imaginable, not only had he told Elizabeth that no better offer will ever come by, but he speaks about Lady Catherine: “It is the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady whom I have the honor of calling patroness” (Pride and Prejudice 70), this quote is simply sharing with the reader that Lady Catherine recommended the marriage, and Mr. Collins would never disagree with Lady Catherine. On page 46 of the novel when the narrator is describing Mr. Collins the reader is honestly told “And the great respect he had for her