Quote 2: "Miss. Bingley sees that her brother is in love with you, and wants him to marry Miss. Darcy. She follows him to town in the hope of keeping him there, and tries to persuade you that he does not care about you" (91).
Unfortunately, this act is all due to the Bennet family's lack of wealth and social status. Mr. Darcy and Caroline want to eliminate any kind of connections between Jane and Mr. Bingley, so they will not get married. A person with such high social status as Mr. Bingley needs to marry a person with just as much wealth and status. Mrs. Bennet is seen as a gold digging mother, who has no limits to her absurdity. She is loud, obnoxious, and rude. The characteristics that are not held within a person with such high social status. Her actions make the possibility of this marriage even more disagreeable. It is sad to think that the only love that is present, is between two people who cannot get married.
Quote 2: "I ask only for a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collins's character, connections, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair, as most people can boast on entering the marriage state" (96).
This quote is the example of a prudent marriage. Charlotte wants a comfortable home, which Mr. Collins can provide for her. Therefore, why shouldn't she get married? There is no interest in his social status, considering how he does not have one, or money, except for the Bennets' property, which will be entailed when Mr. Bennet dies. On the other hand, Caroline and Mr. Darcy are interested in a mercenary marriage for Mr. Bingley. Everything revolves around one's social status and wealth. Since Jane has neither, it would be a disgrace to the Bingley name. Thus, Caroline and Mr. Darcy do not want Mr. Bingley to get married to Jane. Love, in this time period, came after marriage, if a person was lucky.
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