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.
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.
Lady Catherine de Burgh.
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.
Lady Catherine first demands to Elizabeth to tell her if she is engaged to Mr. darcy. Once Elizabeth confirmes that she is not, Lady Catherine tells her to never enter into such an engagement. Elizabeth, however, loves Mr. Darcy and accepts his proposal when he asks her to marry him the 2nd time.
Lady Catherine
Obsequious
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.
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.
Obsequious
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.
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.