Irony

Whole lots of irony in Pride and Prejudice.

Elizabeth hates Darcy. She says he's "the last man she would marry," and ironically, they become husband and wife.

Mr. Darcy dislikes Wickham and ends up paying for his marriage. Not any marriage. Darcy pays for his enemies nuptials with Lydia, his love's sister.

Lydia's running away makes the family mourn. Mrs. Bennett turns very ill. Upon her return, the Bennett family couldn't be happier. Mrs. Bennett's attitude toward the whole situation is ironic.

Mrs. Bennett is concerned of getting her daughters married. Her sadness as Lydia departs is ironic.

Charlotte joins Elizabeth in saying that Collins is silly. She ends up marrying him.