The question of what makes a good marriage is not one that Jane Austen explores in Pride and Prejudice. Certainly, there are numerous references to finding happiness in matrimony but whether or not a good marriage is necessarily a happy marriage is a notion that can be debated. Married couples and their preceding experiences of courtship are described throughout the book and Austen’s depiction of each reveals a number of aspects and considerations in determining exactly what is and what is not enough to make a “good” marriage. In such a determination, it is clear that what may become apparent to the reader may not be as readily apparent to the characters involved. This essay examines the concepts of love and attraction, both of which have a number of different applications, and will explore the notion of compromise as a true indicator of what constitutes a good marriage in Austen’s novel, with particular reference to the main protagonists, Elizabeth and Darcy.
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In her personal correspondence, Jane Austen has asserted that: “there are as many forms of love as there are moments in time.” Although an obvious use of hyperbole, there is sufficient evidence in Pride and Prejudice to validate the basic premise. The word and the emotion can be applied to a range of situations
According to the Ancient Greeks there four distinct types of …show more content…
It makes you desire friendship with someone.
And then there is eros.
Even if the focus is narrowed down to the love described as eros, one that arouses romantic feelings, the novel provides a number of examples that can be contrasted in terms of their level of intensity and longevity.
Lydia and Wickham’s love for each other is most passionate and lustful. It could be regarded as infatuation instead of love. Although this romantic love is important in the beginning of a new relationship, it may not last unless it grows into something more
Body (Paragraph 1 - 350 words)
In her personal correspondence, Jane Austen has asserted that: “there are as many forms of love as there are moments in time.” Although an obvious use of hyperbole, there is sufficient evidence in Pride and Prejudice to validate the basic premise. The word and the emotion can be applied to a range of situations
According to the Ancient Greeks there four distinct types of …show more content…
It makes you desire friendship with someone.
And then there is eros.
Even if the focus is narrowed down to the love described as eros, one that arouses romantic feelings, the novel provides a number of examples that can be contrasted in terms of their level of intensity and longevity.
Lydia and Wickham’s love for each other is most passionate and lustful. It could be regarded as infatuation instead of love. Although this romantic love is important in the beginning of a new relationship, it may not last unless it grows into something more