Comprehension Passage
Read the following extract and answer the questions-
"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other, or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity in the least. They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation, and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life."
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Which outcome in "Pride and Prejudice" best illustrates the complexity of achieving happiness in marriage, challenging the simplistic view of chance as the sole determinant?
1
Mr. Collins's proposal to Elizabeth
2
Charlotte Lucas's acceptance of Mr. Collins
3
The reconciliation and marriage of Jane and Mr. Bingley
4
The elopement of Lydia with Mr. Wickham