Elizabeth is not the average girl of her time, she couldn't care less about breaking social gender roles. In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth asserts herself in front of many people to show her inner strength regardless of her being a woman. Refusing marriage was almost unheard of for her time, but Elizabeth rejects Mr. Collins without hesitation. Elizabeth also addresses members of society of higher rank than her, which is not tolerated. Elizabeth's search for love and a true connection with Mr. Darcy was not what most girls of her time were looking for in marriage. Elizabeth is a strong-willed person who is not held back by her gender; instead she goes against society's expectations of a woman and stands up for herself as she sees fit for her desires. In his first proposal, Mr.Darcy says: “In vain have I struggled. It won't work. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you (Austen 128-129).” Mr. Darcy is telling Elizabeth that he likes her against her will, she explains in her refusal that "he chose to tell her that he liked her against her will, against her reason, and even against her character (Austen 130)." Elizabeth believes she deserves more than someone who loves her just because they can't train themselves not to. Even though she likes Mr.Darcy and would take care of her if she married him, Elizabeth blames him for Mr.Bingley leaving her sister and says she cannot marry him. Elizabeth valuing her sister's feelings in this way over her feelings for Mr. Darcy is also against social norms because if Elizabeth does not marry she will be nothing to society. Elizabeth is different from most women of her time because she values ​​herself more than she values ​​what others will think of her for rejecting marriage for a second.