l probably never marry a woman who has no fortune. Mr. Bennet and Mr. Gardiner have no luck finding them in London but soon they are found unmarried. Wickham has consented to marry her if his debts are paid for and they are given a small yearly pay.Elizabeth and Jane, in analyzing the situation, realize that Wickham will not marry Lydia for a small sum, and they conclude that Mr. Gardiner must have promised to pay off the large amounts. Lydia is more in love with Wickham than he is with her, and he only took her along in Brighton because she was there and willing. It is evident that Lydia's marriage was for lust or sexual satisfaction.Another marriage that was the opposite of perfect was that of Charlotte and Mr. Collins. Charlotte's marriage was just for convenience to her. In the beginning of the novel she says that a marriage is better when the partners don't know each other well, and her own marriage with Mr. Collins is an example of this. Mr. Collins turns from Elizabeth to Charlotte, who accepts his marriage offer for material reasons. This shows how Elizabeth has been mistaken about the character of one of her friends. Elizabeth is a romantic; Charlotte, however marries so that she can have a home of her own. All that she is concerned with is a comfortable establishment. She tells Elizabeth: " I am not romantic you know. I never was. I ask only for a comfortable home…." This sets the contrast between Elizabeth and Charlotte. Elizabeth has a more ideal view of what a marriage should be and will consent to marriage only when that ideal has the possibility of being fulfilled. This is also the reason why Darcy and Elizabeth will lead a much happier life and Charlotte and Collins won't.The relationship between Mr. Bingley and Jane seems to be a more perfect marriage than the others. From the first time he had ever seen her, he had started to take a like in her. They saw each other on and off and Jane tries to e...
