Chapter 22
Charlotte Lucas's pragmatic acceptance of Collins: "I am not romantic, you know. I never was. I ask only a comfortable home."
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From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The novel examines marriage across a spectrum from mercenary (Charlotte) to romantic-imprudent (Lydia) to ideal (Elizabeth and Darcy).
Chapter 6
Charlotte's earlier theory: "Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance."
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