Comments on: Governesses, Gold Diggers, and Great Ladies: The Roles of Women in Jane Austen’s Novels

By: JuneA**

JuneA** — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:26:48 +0000

I’m sorry, but I have a hard time feeling sorry for Charlotte. To sweeten the deal with Mr. Collins, she will wind up with Longbourn!

By: suzan

suzan — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:15:38 +0000

so true about Charlotte. I still just feel tho’ she should have figured it would get back to her friend’s family given the entailment. Not smart. I never have liked Frank Churchill. I feel bad for Jane Fairfax. He just didn’t ever strike me as loyal or trustworthy and even if he is do you really want to worry about that flirtatious behavior anytime you’re not around.

By: Valerie R.

Valerie R. — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:39:44 +0000

Really enjoyed this!

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:08:40 +0000

I had never given much thought to Charlotte discussing Lydia & the Bennets with Mr Collins. I agree that she probably didn’t say anything that Lizzy herself wouldn’t have said, but I’m sure Collins was happy to expound on the details to whomever would listen, regardless of the fact that he is related to them and thus “connected to such a family”. I do feel bad for Charlotte; she had a tough choice to make. As far as Lizzy’s opinion about it, there’s a big difference, especially back then, between being single at 20 and at 27.