Quote 1:
'Charlotte's kindness extended father than Elizabeth had any conception of;-its object was nothing less, than to secure her from any return of Mr.Collins's addresses, by engaging them towards herself' (Austen 93).
This quotation shows what Charlotte actually planned, compared to her previous statement. Charlotte told Elizabeth that she was just letting his talk because that's what he liked to do, but what she really wanted was to establish a more intimate relationship with him. That is exactly what she does, and he proposes to her. This shows a lack of regard for not only what marriage is supposed to be, but Elizabeth's family.
Quote 2:
'Marriage...was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want' (94).
This quote is very important because I feel that it is a very strong argument for what Mrs. Bennet is trying to convince her daughters of. In addition, this shows a relation between the character of Mrs. Bennet and Miss Bingley (which is ironic, because Mrs. Bennet now strongly dislikes her). Both have a shallow expectation of what marriage is supposed to be; they just see it as proper or advantageous, not a way to make yourself happy.
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