Question

how did the clergyman regards the autors hero​

Answer 1

Mr William Collins is a fictional character in the 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. He is the distant cousin of Mr Bennet, a clergyman and holder 

Answer 2

Answer:

In the 19th century, joining the church could result in either an active or an idle life. Conveniently, many clergymen approached their posts like sinecures—a position with a regular salary but without many, or sometimes any, responsibilities. Perhaps that’s why Jane Austen treats some of her clergymen with so little sympathy, presenting them as comic boors and selfish hypocrites. Nonetheless, clergymen are complicated figures in Austen’s fiction.