Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 15: Mr. Collins Sets His Sights on Elizabeth

Mr. Collins begins considering which of the Bennet daughters might make a suitable wife, and his attention soon settles on Elizabeth. Meanwhile, a walk into Meryton brings the Bennet sisters into the company of several militia officers and introduces a handsome new acquaintance.In Chapter 15 of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth meets Mr. Wickham for the first time just as Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley appear on horseback. The tense reaction between Darcy and Wickham immediately suggests a mysterious history between the two men.Key topics:Mr. Collins considers marrying a Bennet daughterElizabeth becomes his preferred choiceThe Bennet sisters visit MerytonElizabeth meets Mr. WickhamThe mysterious tension between Wickham and Darcy