Mrs. Bennet, wife and mother of 5 daughters, had a very simple view on the subject of marriage. She wanted to marry off her daughters to the most richest and most prominent men. She is not a very bright woman; in fact she is too simple in her opinions and thoughts especially her way of reasoning. She is an annoying woman who does not have enough common se

Her perspectives on marriage are conventional and conflict with Elizabeth’s view points on marriage. Two of Mrs. Bennet’s daughters share in the common viewpoint on marriage. The other two, Elizabeth and Jane have a very different view point. Jane had a different perspective. She wanted to marry for all the right reasons. She wanted to marry a handsome young man who she loved very much, of course the gentleman should be wealthy, and able to support himself, her, and their way of life. Elizabeth also had a different perspective on marriage and social class. She did not believe in marriage without love.

Attraction was also necessary, and the man could not be a baboon. He had to be extremely witty and clever, just as she was. He had to be well educated and proud, but not to proud, not like Mr. Darcy. If the gentleman was quite wealthy or well off is certainly a plus, but he could not be arrogant and think that just because he was rich he was perfect and the center of attention. Elizabeth’s view point stands in great opposition to the conventional view. Everything that Elizabeth hopes for in a man, and ev

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