P and P #3

In the next chapters of Pride and Prejudice, the residents of Netherfield along with Ms. Eliza Bennet gather in the drawing room and have a very heated discussion about characters, and they compare Mr. Bingley to Mr. Darcey. Later in the week Jane begins to feel better and joins the Bingley’s, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in the drawing room even though Mr. Bingley takes Jane away on one of their love tours through the mind. The next day Jane and Elizabeth leave Netherfield and go back to their house. When Jane and Elizabeth arrive there, their father, Mr. Bennet explains that his cousin will be coming to town. Then Mr. Collins arrives at the Bennet’s home and immidieatley begins, a sort of political take over of the house. Mr. Collins then says that the Bennets cannot afford to have a cook on staff and Mr. Bennet is amused by this. Then Kitty and Lydia are shocked that Mr. Collins doesn’t read novels and when he tries to read the two silly girls one of his books, Lydia acts very rude. After Elizabeth has met Mr. Wickum, she becomes quite taken with him. Eventually Mr. Wickum tells Jane the past that he and Mr. Darcy share. Then Mr. Bingley throws a huge ball where Mr. Darcy actually dances with Elizabeth. The day after the ball however, Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth, but she politley refuses. Mrs. Bennet is appaled while Mr. Bennet is rooting for Elizabeth all the way.