Lady Catherine told Elizabeth that she disapproved of her engagement to Mr. Darcy and insisted that she break it off. She also made it clear that she expected Elizabeth to obey her and marry a more suitable match of her choosing.
Lady Catherine opposed the idea that Elizabeth might marry Darcy so vehemently, that she travelled fifty miles to be certain it would not happen.
When the marriage did take place, Lady Catherine did not attend and stopped all contact with Darcy. Eventually, however, he contacted her, at Elizabeth's bidding. She relented and visited the couple at Pemberly.
In Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," Elizabeth Bennet thinks that Lady De Bourgh is a bit nosey and intrusive, but deals with her good-heartedly. That is until the Lady Catherine tries to persuade her to back off of Mr. Darcy.
Lady Catherine visits Elizabeth to make sure Elizabeth and Darcy will not get married.
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Lady Catherine could hardly believe it when Elizabeth refused Mr. Collins' marriage proposal.
Lady Catherine criticizes Elizabeth's upbringing, education, and lack of wealth. She believes that Elizabeth is not suitable to marry her nephew, Mr. Darcy, due to her lower social status and outspoken nature. Lady Catherine also disapproves of Elizabeth's independent thinking and strong-willed personality.
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Lady Catherine demands that Elizabeth refuse Mr. Darcy's proposal of marriage and promise to never enter into an engagement with him. She also commands Elizabeth to pledge not to entertain any thoughts of marrying Mr. Darcy in the future, asserting that he is intended for her own daughter, Anne.
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Lady Catherine lied to Elizabeth by saying that Mr. Darcy had agreed to marry her daughter, Anne de Bourgh. In reality, Mr. Darcy had not proposed to Anne and had no intention of doing so. Lady Catherine's intention was to discourage Elizabeth from pursuing a relationship with Mr. Darcy.
Darcy feels relief that Elizabeth is standing up for herself and being honest with Lady Catherine. He also admires her intelligence and independence in handling the situation. Despite the initial shock, he ultimately sees her strong character in a positive light.
Lady Catherine objects to Elizabeth's family because of their want of fortune and their want of connections, especially on the side of Elizabeth's mother, whose family is in trade and law. She finally objects because of Lydia's scandalous elopement, which was only patched up into a marriage at great expense to her uncle.
Lady Catherine has cherished the hope that Darcy would marry her own daughter, Anne, for Anne's entire life. When she heard that Darcy might have proposed to Elizabeth, she wanted to find out the truth of the matter, and prevent a marriage between Elizabeth and Darcy. So she confronted Elizabeth on the subject.
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Lady Catherine visits the Bennet home to confront Elizabeth about the rumors of her potential engagement to Mr. Darcy. She is determined to prevent any attachment between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy as she sees Elizabeth as an unsuitable match for him due to her lower social status. Lady Catherine's visit is motivated by her desire to assert her authority and control over her nephew's romantic relationships.