The society at that time were demanded of a young woman to be married for the name of fortune, wealth and status. Elizabeth, however wants to be married for the reason of love, respect, and mutual trust. She does not believe that marriage should only be driven by “worldly advantages” (22.18). This is shown when Elizabeth refuses to marry Mr. Collins even though his fortune and status could have save the Bennet’s daughter after their father dies. She does this because she have no love toward Mr. Collins and certainly no respect towards the man. This act was again shown during Mr. Darcy’s first proposal towards Elizabeth. His fortune could have benefited her and her family as his wealth is above and beyond hers, but to know Mr. Darcy’s pride
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It was Elizabeth’s beliefs (may be also Austen’s belief) that matrimony needs “true affection”, and that Lizzy does have an affection towards Darcy. But then, that is not the only reason she wanted to be married to him. It is the reason of, that she respects Darcy, that they both are complimentary to one another, and Darcy can support them living together. As we may recall, the affections between Elizabeth and Colonel Fitzwilliam have towards each other, but they did not end up together because Fitzwilliam could not support her, but Darcy could. This is the message that Jane Austen tries to convey through the fictional characters of Darcy and Elizabeth. At that era, marriage of love and affections are becoming more common, but fortune and social statuses are still matter. Austen does not upholding the kind of affections that loved blindly, but rather the kind of affections that are rationally meant to be together. Darcy and Elizabeth may not be the kind of romantic lovers as Jane and Bingley, but they are meant to live together …show more content…
Darcy] was directly invited to join their party, but he declined it, observing that he could imagine but two motives for their choosing to walk up and down the room together, with either of which motives his joining them would interfere. […] [Miss Bingley] persevered therefore in requiring an explanation of his two motives.
"I have not the smallest objection to explaining them," said he, as soon as she allowed him to speak. "You either choose this method of passing the evening because you are in each other's confidence, and have secret affairs to discuss, or because you are conscious that your figures appear to the greatest advantage in walking; if the first, I would be completely in your way, and if the second, I can admire you much better as I sit by the fire." (11.11-15)
In the novel, the characters that reflect society’s perspective in marriage is Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins. At first, Charlotte is introduced as Elizabeth’s best friend who is “sensible, intelligent young woman, about twenty-seven" (5.2). She reflects the society’s perspective on marriage because she accepted Mr. Collins hand in marriage she "solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment" (22.2), and not for marital
It was Elizabeth’s beliefs (may be also Austen’s belief) that matrimony needs “true affection”, and that Lizzy does have an affection towards Darcy. But then, that is not the only reason she wanted to be married to him. It is the reason of, that she respects Darcy, that they both are complimentary to one another, and Darcy can support them living together. As we may recall, the affections between Elizabeth and Colonel Fitzwilliam have towards each other, but they did not end up together because Fitzwilliam could not support her, but Darcy could. This is the message that Jane Austen tries to convey through the fictional characters of Darcy and Elizabeth. At that era, marriage of love and affections are becoming more common, but fortune and social statuses are still matter. Austen does not upholding the kind of affections that loved blindly, but rather the kind of affections that are rationally meant to be together. Darcy and Elizabeth may not be the kind of romantic lovers as Jane and Bingley, but they are meant to live together …show more content…
Darcy] was directly invited to join their party, but he declined it, observing that he could imagine but two motives for their choosing to walk up and down the room together, with either of which motives his joining them would interfere. […] [Miss Bingley] persevered therefore in requiring an explanation of his two motives.
"I have not the smallest objection to explaining them," said he, as soon as she allowed him to speak. "You either choose this method of passing the evening because you are in each other's confidence, and have secret affairs to discuss, or because you are conscious that your figures appear to the greatest advantage in walking; if the first, I would be completely in your way, and if the second, I can admire you much better as I sit by the fire." (11.11-15)
In the novel, the characters that reflect society’s perspective in marriage is Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins. At first, Charlotte is introduced as Elizabeth’s best friend who is “sensible, intelligent young woman, about twenty-seven" (5.2). She reflects the society’s perspective on marriage because she accepted Mr. Collins hand in marriage she "solely from the pure and disinterested desire of an establishment" (22.2), and not for marital