Compare and contrast the variety of attitudes to marriage as expressed
by different characters in Pride and Prejudice.
Pride and Prejudice is one of the most famous novels in the history of
English Literature. Written in the year of 1813 by the very well known
author, Jane Austen, whose novels all examine the nature of love. The
general tone of the novel is light, but serious.
Pride and Prejudice is a story that focuses on the life of marriage,
it is full of love. Money and wealth is also a main aspect of the
book.
Marriage in Pride and Prejudice is acknowledged in that a single man
in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. The first
sentence of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice could not have better
prepared the reader for the rest of the novel. The thread that sews
together the lives of all the characters in the novel is the
establishment of marriage. Jane Austen uses the Bennet family of
Longbourn to illustrate the good and bad reasons behind marriage.
Mrs. Bennet is an irritating woman whose main goal in life is to get
her five daughters married. It might be correct in assuming that she
felt social and financial pressure to do so. Her husband's estate was
entailed to his nephew, Mr. Collins, when Mr. Bennet was to pass away.
Therefore, Mrs. Bennet wanted her daughters to have financial
stability elsewhere in case of their father's death.
In the time period of this story there was very little social
acceptance of women who were single their whole lives. For the most
part, women could not acquire money on their own without inheriting or
marrying into good fortune. Women who could not find a husband were
often referred to as “old maids” and lived their whole lives with
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...daughters were pleasant and appear to be ideal. Jane
had longed for Mr. Bingley for quite a while. Bingley was handsome,
rich, kind, and well liked. He and Jane shared many conversations and
had complimentary personalities. They were pleasantly matched and I
believe that they shared a happy life together.
Elizabeth (the main character in the novel) and Darcy's marriage was
an excellent match. Though she thought him a cold, aloof snobbish man
at first, this soon evolved into something else, it was love. They
were equal in intellect, had physical attraction and deep love for one
another, financial security, romance, and companionship. They are the
two I believe would be most happy in life. Jane Austen wanted the
reader to know that marriage should be approached as a package deal -
a package of love, financial stability, physical attraction, and
happiness.
When you look around the world and see all the hate, destruction and annihilation of people and their countries you have to wonder is it because of how they form their families? Let us look at two articles one written by Steve Sailor , The Cousin Marriage Conundrum and the other written by Serena Nanda ,Arranging a Marriage in India. We will look at the practices and protocols of two different countries and cultures through two essays, one that has prearranged marriages India and one that encourages inbreeding by way of marrying first or second cousins.
Article 1: Kefalas, M. J., Furstenberg, F. F., Carr, P. J., & Napolitano, L. (2011)
man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.’ This
Marriage and divorce are culturally ruled, as I have noted from my interviews with friends and family of different cultures who have married, perhaps some have divorced, and with each experience in love they have culturally accepted values that pertain to their overall ideals and values on love, marriage, shared values, etc. The purpose of this paper is to establish a clear understanding of human nature as it relates to the portrait of adulthood and mate selection; institution of marriage, procreation, and even divorce as it relates to acceptance of failed expectations and moving on. I was not surprised to learn that the people I interviewed were traditional in their beliefs that marriage is a serious commitment that should be respected and approached for longevity.
describes traditional marriage to be as vital as getting a job. In retrospect, it is hard to
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. (PP, 1)
Inside the article “Why Marriage is Good for You”, Maggie Gallagher makes claims that marriage improves many facets of an individual’s life; including both mental and physical health, longevity, finances, and reduced chances of infidelity (Gallagher). The statements made throughout the article reference many statistics and studies conducted by various organizations and individuals, however, Gallagher falls victim to a number of common logical fallacies. While this weakens Gallagher’s argument in the article, it does not necessarily make it false.
What is Marriage? Marriage is when people are being united together as husband and wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by the law. Marriage hasn’t always been how it is now, where women have a say in family problems, and where woman have the right to choose whom they want to marry. Before during the ancient times, women had to marry those in their families, and could not marry those that were Marriage use to be all about doing what you needed to support your family, which meant you married someone who was able to give you what you needed. Marriage wasn’t because you loved someone, but it was always because people wanted to preserve power. Now in the marriage, people marry, because they love each other, and because they want to make an effort to spend the rest of their lives together.
single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife'.
What is a family? A family is two or more people consider themselves to be blood related, or related by marriage, or adoption. Our families are who we love. We as families look different in so many ways. A family’s caregiving unit might have a couple, a mother, a father, and children. A family could also be a single parent and child, a group of siblings, a small or large group of friends. A family defines itself in many different ways. Families are the foundation of how our society and how it works. It is how we come into the world and nurtured and given the tools that we need to go out into our world. We are both capable and healthy or not our families influence our lives either in a good way or a bad way. While families
Marriage has gone through many changes throughout its history. It's earliest forms date back to the story of creation. It has developed a great deal since then. It is a simple fact that men and women can not survive without each other. Marriage is part of the created natural order, we were meant to be together.
Marriage a la Mode, by John Dryden, is an ode to the concept of marriage and love within the period of Restoration England. Dryden, presumably, presents two pairs of couples, Rhodophil and Doralice, as well as Melantha and Palamede, in a way that expresses an imperative tone towards marital relations. Throughout the playwright, he uses these couples and their mistresses to allocate the issue of broken, miserable, thorny marriages. Although marriage was common, there was a strong presence of moral emancipation, which Dryden presents through these relationships. These themes of dissatisfaction and obligation towards the concept of marriage are noted throughout the playwright, as Dryden uncovers how each character feels.
Each marriage comes with a different perspective and story, whether it is an arranged marriage or love marriage. Arranged and Love marriages are very similar yet different. Love is the pure feeling of attachment. Arrange marriage is like a blind date in hopes to find love. It could be love at first sight or love after a while so in somewhat way they end up being a love marriage after all because the end result is the same as they get married or find love. In this essay there will be comparison done on love marriage and arrange marriage. Each country has a different perspective on each type of marriage. I will be comparing both marriages in America and India. Love Marriages come with a responsibility of their
is the most usual in which a man and a woman unite themselves in the
Getting married is the most important event in our life. From time to time, they always say, “Single life is a sweet dream and marriage is an alarm clock.” This proverb could make young people afraid when deciding whether or not they marry. However, there are differences that indicate pros and cons of both single life and married life. In general, single life can bring us freedom to experience life all by ourselves; at the same time, it also brings loneliness and detachment. In contrast, married life can fulfill us with love, care, and a sense of belonging; however, it also requires us a great deal of shared responsibilities. Understanding the differences between single life and married life especially on finance, emotion, and responsibility