Mr. Collins' 'resignation'

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Mr. Collins' 'resignation' Written by abdullyne (1/22/2004 10:22 a.m.)

A comment made by Mr. Collins in Chap. 20, after Lizzy rejected his proposal continues to puzzle me. "My dear Madam" ..... "for I have often observed that resignation is never so perfect as when the blessing denied begins to lose somewhat its value in our estimation".

Sometimes I think I get it - that since he feels/thinks less highly of Lizzy now, its easier for him to be nonchalant about the whole thing. But on subsequent readings I get more confused. Maybe, I'm reading too much into this. Thanks.

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Mr. Collins' 'resignation' abdullyne (1/22/2004 10:22 a.m.)

Mr Collins lack of regard. Mandy N (1/23/2004 8:41 a.m.)
Wounded Pride Tara O'Donnell (1/23/2004 7:58 a.m.)
What I am reading into this..... Johanna Elisabet (1/22/2004 6:53 p.m.)
- Agree abdullyne (1/23/2004 10:16 a.m.)
Did you have any other ideas? kathleen (elder) (1/22/2004 1:41 p.m.)
- No, not really. Just checking (nfm) abdullyne (1/23/2004 12:43 p.m.)
- Grapes truly less desirable Ann2 (1/22/2004 4:58 p.m.)
you got it Diane Margaret (1/22/2004 12:14 p.m.)

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