... As the development of Capitalism and the expand of the rank of rich people, the distinction between social stratum was becoming smaller and smaller, while money was getting more and more important in people's mind about social value. A western literature critic once said that "even David Ricardo (a British economist) had a unlikely ... and everybody else who has some interest in the subject. Though it is of course most in the interest of the daughter herself to get married, the interests of the own family can be important for the choice of husband and wife. It is not appropriate for the ...

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... sometime during the Napoleonic Wars (1797-1815). 5. Characters: 1. Mr. Bennet: An odd mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve, and impulsive tendencies. Married 23 years to Mrs. Bennet. First to call on Bingley. Father of Jane, Elizabeth, Lydia, Kitty, and Mary. He has a close relationship with Elizabeth ... to Mr. Collins announcing Darcy and Elizabeth's engagement. 2. Mrs. Bennet: Mr. Bennet's wife. Mother of Jane, Elizabeth, Lydia, Kitty, and Mary. Married to Mr. Bennet for 23 years. Seems centered on marrying her daughters off well. Mean understanding, little information, an...

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... Newton, in her article, "Women, Power, and Subversion, comments, "Women for the most part, do not dwell on their power to choose, do not debate over getting a husband, and seldom give thought to the value of one husband over another" (129). Newton contrasts this with a male outlook on the matter, "Men in Pride and ... without. However, the reader cannot help but notice that Lydia is more excited to be the first of the Miss Bennet's to be married than to have married a quality man. After Lydia's elopement she brags to her eldest sister, "Ah! Jane, I take your place now, and you must go l...

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... instance, when Elizabeth walks to Netherfield and arrives with muddy skirts, to the shock of the reputation-conscious Miss Bingley and Mrs Hurst (Mr Bingley's married sister). Another re-occurring example is, the ridiculous behaviour of Mrs. Bennet, which gives her a bad reputation with the more refined Darcy and ... which also helps to win her heart. The happy ending of Pride & Prejudice is certainly satisfying, as both Elizabeth, Darcy and Jane, Bingley become married, but it leaves the theme of reputation, and the importance placed on reputation, unexplored. Class The theme of class ...

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... her husband to meet this man and to get acquainted so she may introduce her daughters to him. This act is not uncommon for their day. To want your daughters married to accomplished men was something, though not as strong today, most parents wanted. So for Mr. Darcy to believe in the dignity of his lineage, and for Miss. Bingley to ... , and toys. In addition to these activities, there were private parties, receptions and balls, which are the festivities portrayed in Pride and Prejudice. The English had much more opportunity of getting to know each other before marriage, for young people ...

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