How would you describe Mr Collins off Pride and Prejudice?

Answer 1

Mr Collins is a cousin of the main character Elizabeth Bennet. He is the heir to the Bennet estate as at the time in the story takes place the law states that estates must be passed on to male heirs.He is a clergyman. When Mr Collins first comes to visit the Bennet home looks to Jane Bennet as a possible bride,but it discouraged by Mrs Bennet by telling him that she is to be engaged(to Mr Bingley). Mr Collins then takes notice of Elizabeth when he is encouraged by her mother. Mr Collins proposes to Elizabeth in an odd and very uncomfortable scene, and she declines his proposal with as much grace as possible. Mr Collins then proposes to and eventually marries Elizabeth's close friend Charlotte Lucas.

Answer 2

Mr. Collins is portrayed as a clergyman who is more interested in how much money people spend than in their souls. He is portrayed as a pompous, self righteous, and stupid man who does not understand people, manners, or fashion. He is a terrible clergyman, who keeps his post because he is servile to the woman who owns the estate providing the church.

Answer 3

he is because he is very confident in himself and thinks that elizabeth is ready to fall in love with him, and that a man of his status can help a girl of her status, hes funny in a pathetic way

Answer 4

He is a caricature of a ridiculous clergyman.

Mr. Collins is hypocritical well beyond point of being ridiculous. He is self deprecating, but boastful of his connections. He claims to be humble and spiritual, but talk more about money and how much things cost than anything else. He cannot understand the fact that other people have their own valid ideas, different from his own. His position as a parson has far more to do with the combination of Lady Catherine's ego and his own fawning nature than it does with spiritual services he might provide.

Answer 5

Mr. Collins is a country parson, who takes care of the church at Lady Catherine's estate.

Answer 6

who takes care of the church at Lady Catherine's estate.

Answer 7

Collins is a clergyman and a cousin of the Bennet sisters in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. He is a rather unpleasant character who is set to inherit Longbourn, the Bennet estate, after.