... exception to this rule. Take the most obvious examples of Elizabeth and Jane Bennet. On a first glance, these women marry for love and for happiness - "Pride And Prejudice" is clearly a classic romance novel. However, constantly bubbling away on the backburner is the undeniable reality of the Bennets" impending impoverishment, should they fail to secure rich husbands. Effectively disinherited by the fine ... hold out for her goal of personal happiness? How then can we summarise the view of marriage as a social contract in "Pride And Prejudice"? Firstly, I think it is important to note t...

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