From the viewpoint of Austen, Elizabethe's marriage, who finally marries Darcy, as well as Jane-Bingley's, composing money and live, is the ideal marriage people should after. ... From a neighbor of the Bennets, we can get to know how such social process begins: "Sir William Lucas had been formerly in trade in Meryton, where he had made a tolerable fortune, and risen to the honor of knighthood by an address to the king, during his mayoralty. ... If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other, or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This statement gets Marianne all flared up, because it is a huge understatement and Elinor should not dare to repeat it. They both know Elinor has deeper feelings for Edward. ... He is the only new acquaintance she has who she respects and likes being around. ... She does not understand Elinor's problem when she says that Marianne does not know Mr Willoughby well enough to accept such a huge gift. Marianne argues she indeed knows him well enough, although she only did meet him a week ago. ...

• Word Count: 11136
• Approx Pages: 45
• Grade Level: High School

Fearful that they will be left with no money, she makes marrying them "the business of her life.... As Hazel Jones notes, there were many women who acted similarly, privileging a steady income and home over the possibility of happiness.6 If happiness was found in marriage it was usually just an added bonus; few marriages were actually created in happiness. ... When Collins proposes, she instantly rejects him because she knows that he will not make her happy. ... "8 In doing so, she highlights the idea that women and men are essentially just humans, rather than 'female' and...

• Word Count: 5516
• Approx Pages: 22
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Before attempting to determine if a female gaze does exist, it is necessary to examine and define the concept of a male gaze. ... Women do not have the ability to choose a mate, especially if they are born into poverty. ... How dare Collins assert that Elizabeth is being modest! ... Bennet enjoys reminding his family of how dependent they all are upon him. ... They will only get a roll if it does break down [ ] The carriage is safe enough" (69). ...

• Word Count: 4152
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School