The institution of marriage comes
with a variety of attitudes. In Pride and
Prejudice, Jane Austen reveals her belief that one should marry for the
sole purpose of love. However, during the nineteenth century, marriage to many
women meant financial security and status, not love. Despite society’s
expectations, Austen explores the influential nature of money, social status,
and love in the development of Elizabeth. Through her illustration of
Elizabeth, Jane Austen effectively reveals that although marriage can be swayed
by money and social rank, love is undoubtedly the primary principle of marriage.
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