Intro: First talk about the 1800's and how people's values were much different than they are today. People of higher classes were more arrogant and isolated themselves from people of lower classes. The values of wealthy people were very corrupted as they believed they were far superior to other people. I would then talk more about Jane Austen and about social power/gender/classes.
1st Paragraph: I would talk about Mr. Collins' view of marriage and the proposal. The reason why he was so incessant with trying to make Elizabeth say yes was that he believed he was far superior because of his gender and social status so why would anyone say no to him? People like Mr. Collins believe that men have absolute authority over girls and can't be denied. He believed that there was no reason for Elizabeth to say no to him so he persistently kept asking, which portrays his arrogance and feelings of superiority.
2nd Paragraph: I would talk about Darcy and how he believes that because of his social rank, everyone is inferior to him. He doesn't associate himself with people of lower classes and doesn't dance because he is of 'high social status.' Darcy's hubristic nature and feelings of superiority get in the way of him meeting other people. He isolates himself and looks down on girls because he believes he is the ultimate human being.
Conclusion: Summarize everything and further talk about Mr. Collins and Darcy's social superiority and hubristic nature
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