"It is a
truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good
fortune must be in want of a wife."
Jane Austen provides subsequent argument with the first line of her
novel, Pride and Prejudice. A statement
that remains true to this very day.
Austen's' first
statement sets up the beginning of the novel.
She states that a man, financially well off, but with no mate to
accompany him to share in his wealth, is undoubtedly in search of a wife. In Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy play the role of
the rich men. Mr. And Mrs. Bennet are the parents of five unwed
daughters. Mr. And Mrs. Bennet have
conflicting thoughts about the arrival of the rich neighbors. Mr. Bennet thinks nothing of it. He has no new thoughts about the arrival of
Bingley and Darcy. Mrs. Bennet sees
flashing lights. She views it as the
perfect chance to automatically place a few of her five daughters into the rich
community. Marrying off her daughters
serves as the main purpose in Mrs. Bennet's life.
Mrs. Bennet wants
her husband to go and make a greeting to the new crowd. Her plans are to get in contact with them and
make aware her five unmarried daughters.
Mrs. Bennet encourages her daughter, Jane, to set her sights on Mr.
Bingley. Mr. Bennet's' sarcastic
comments prove his disconcert on the whole topic. When Jane is invited to meet with Mr. Bingley
and his sister, Mrs. Bennet suggests that she go by horseback in hopes that she
could probably get ill and extend her stay.
Mrs. Bennet's' mind is always thinking of ways to marry off her
daughters. Her idea works to perfection
and Jane ends up staying longer.
Mrs. Bennet goes
to work again at the arrival of Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennet's' cousin. Mr. Collins stays at the Bennet's house for a
short time. He will inherit Longbourn
when Mr. Bennet dies since he will be the only, close male relative. Mr. Collins first intentions are toward Jane,
but Ms. Bennet informs him of Bingley.
Collins then changes his target to Elizabeth. Mrs. Bennet is astounded at the rejection
from Elizabeth. She does everything in
her power to try to persuade her to marry Collins. Mrs. Bennet views Collins as a successful
Reverend with a prosperous future who would be a good choice for Elizabeth. Elizabeth will have no such thing, and denies
Collin. Her father also supports
Elizabeth's decision not to accept the proposal.
Marriage serves
as the main element in Austen's' novel Pride and Prejudice. Mrs. Bennet's' preconception with her daughters
and their mates leads her to be almost a social misfit. Behaving irregularly at public ball and
events, she constantly sets a bad name for her family. On the other side, Mr. Bennet's' traditional
ways of thinking of not trying to force marriage, but let it come naturally,
contrast greatly with his wife.
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