In Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, has much examples of the effects of marriage on female relationships. She shows marriage couples that are appropriate in readers and society 's eyes. As well as the marriages that are unacceptable. This may not fit to today’s century, but surely there is a reason why this book has been acclaimed for over 200 years.
The novel takes place during the late 1700 's, which is related to Jane 's time period. Everyday norms for women consisted of acquiring skills such as playing the piano, singing, drawing, dancing and much more. One important and even crucial event women must face was marriage. Without this they were considered old maids, which is a social humiliation, and no financial or security benefits were given. Marriage during this generation didn’t result because of love, but for financial necessity, status, protection and inheritance. Hence Jane quotes in the beginning of her novel “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a …show more content…
Collins. Jane provides a great example showing that financial benefits in marriages were crucial. Charlotte as every reader knows was " at the age of twenty-seven, without having ever been handsome...” (109). Marriage for her was difficult. She tells Elizabeth “ I Am not a romantic you know.I never was. I ask only a comfortable home;...” (111). When Mr. Collins proposed she couldn’t refuse considering all her complications. Being married to Mr. Collins she will be provided with a home and protection. Throughout the story we know that her marriage wasn’t a complete lost. When Elizabeth visits Charlotte she notices “ Mr. Collins could be forgotten, there was really a great air of comfort throughout, and by Charlotte 's evident enjoyment of it...” (140). Although Charlotte tries to avoid Mr. Collins her new life is not viewed miserably as readers may think. One marriage couple each and every reader knows that is corrupt is, Lydia and
The novel takes place during the late 1700 's, which is related to Jane 's time period. Everyday norms for women consisted of acquiring skills such as playing the piano, singing, drawing, dancing and much more. One important and even crucial event women must face was marriage. Without this they were considered old maids, which is a social humiliation, and no financial or security benefits were given. Marriage during this generation didn’t result because of love, but for financial necessity, status, protection and inheritance. Hence Jane quotes in the beginning of her novel “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a …show more content…
Collins. Jane provides a great example showing that financial benefits in marriages were crucial. Charlotte as every reader knows was " at the age of twenty-seven, without having ever been handsome...” (109). Marriage for her was difficult. She tells Elizabeth “ I Am not a romantic you know.I never was. I ask only a comfortable home;...” (111). When Mr. Collins proposed she couldn’t refuse considering all her complications. Being married to Mr. Collins she will be provided with a home and protection. Throughout the story we know that her marriage wasn’t a complete lost. When Elizabeth visits Charlotte she notices “ Mr. Collins could be forgotten, there was really a great air of comfort throughout, and by Charlotte 's evident enjoyment of it...” (140). Although Charlotte tries to avoid Mr. Collins her new life is not viewed miserably as readers may think. One marriage couple each and every reader knows that is corrupt is, Lydia and