"The first part of Mrs. Gardiner's business on her arrival, was to distribute her presents and describe the newest fashions... Mrs. Bennet had many grievances to relate, and much to complain of" (108).
This is a juxtaposition. Mrs. Gardiner is giving out presents and talking about clothes, which is something all women love to do. Basically, she's very happy at the moment, giving out presents to her family and talking about what is probably her favorite subject. Mrs. Bennet is only complaining and being obnoxious, the exact opposite of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Bennet even goes on to talk badly of the Lucases, her friends!
"...Elizabeth felt that Charlotte expressed herself... exactly as she might have forseen... It was Mr. Collins's picture of Hunsford and Rosings rationally softened; and Elizabeth perceived that she muct wait for her own visit there, to know the rest" (113).
Charlotte, someone exactly the opposite of Mr. Collins, has the exact same opinion of Rosings and Hunsford as he. Elizabeth respects and trusts Charlotte's opinion more because she is not so obsessive over the topic, and so her letters to Elizabeth have intrigued her much more than the constant rambling she heard from her distant cousin.
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