Answer:
D. The use of satire makes the readers realize that Mr. Collins is a ridiculous man who thinks that his connections make him desirable.
Step-by-step explanation:
Jane Austen's classical novel "Pride and Prejudice" revolves around the typical 19th Century English society of her time. She uses a lot of satire and rhetoric to show her opinion of the society and times.
One of the most satirical character of Austen is in her characterization of Mr. Collins, who, as a cousin to the Bennet girls, represent the typical representation of what a man is like during their time. Mr. Collins is characterized as nonsensical, arrogant and even boasts a lot about his wealth, which he got it from lady Catherine de Bourgh. In chapter 24, Austen describes him as "a conceited, pompous, narrow-minded, silly man".
He is shown to care only about himself, about his appearance in the society and how well he fits in it. Ridiculing the stereotypical young man through the character of Mr. Collins, Austen presents the common ooin the society that a lady should be happy and content with marrying someone with wealth.