[Dr. Sivana]

Don’t forget the hilarious proposal(s) of Mr. Guppy to Esther in Dickens’ Bleak House.

Then there is the non-proposal in Pickwick Papers with the widow Mrs. Bardell that leads the principled Mr. Pickwick to jail.

Have of English literature would be ruined without proposals.

[miss marmelstein]

And don’t forget Miss Havisham’s boyfriend refusing to honor his proposal!