Lady catherine is presented by the narrator as being condescending so that elizabeth’s more progressive attitudes can stand out mr. collins can speak up and put her in her place the reader understands lady catherine’s background and upbringing the setting can be better established

The answer is: Elizabeth’s more progressive attitudes can stand out.

In Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," Lady Catherine is depicted as a strict person who contrasts with Elizabeth's indocility and reinforces the latter's qualities. Lady Catherine comes from a noble family since she is the daughter of an earl. As a consequence, she is very demanding as regards social behavior and society rules, which disagrees with Elizabeth's lighthearted and energetic personality.

cassius, casca, and their allies plant false documents to manipulate brutus to join their cause to remove caesar. after doing so, they visit brutus at night in his home to persuade him of their views. there they plan caesar's death. brutus is troubled but refuses to confide in his devoted wife, portia. on 15 march, caesar's wife, calpurnia, urges him not to go to the senate. she has had visionary dreams and fears the portents of the overnight storms.