Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (1813) - Love

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[...] For instance, Mrs. Bennet is so obsessed with the idea of Jane pleasing the wealthy Bingley that she sends her to his property on horseback on a rainy day and "Her sisters were uneasy for her, but her mother was delighted" since Jane became dangerously ill after that day and had to extend her visit at Netherfield Park. Thus, in the novel, family is not always a source of love and support. As this quote shows, family members sometimes encourage behaviour that is actually harmful. [...]

[...] Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (1813) - Love Love, a theme that has been the focus of many novels over the last few centuries. No novelist, however, has mastered to approach it in such a unique manner as Jane Austin. During the Regency Period in 1813, Jane Austin wrote and published her illustrious novel Pride and Prejudice, where she denounces, at the time, the absurdity of the place of a woman in the society. In this well-known book, she depicts a variety of related themes including the power of love. [...]

[...] This idea is illustrated by the character of Mrs. Bennet, as "The business of her life was to get her daughters married." Mrs. Bennet ambitious goal of finding wealthy husbands for her five daughters is summed up in this quote. The word "business" implies that she regards this undertaking as both her primary occupation (similar to a person's career) and the marriage is linked to financial benefits. This phrase wonderfully encapsulates the idea of family, as the daughters' choices are moulded and influenced by their parents and siblings, rather than choosing partners for themselves. [...]

[...] Finally, we can link this to Shakespeare who shows in Romeo and Juliet that parents owe respect to their offspring. Thus, Romeo and Juliet are obligated to honour their respective families, but similarly to Lydia fleeing with Wickham, the two lovers place passion first. In order to conclude, we can see how important a family and especially the member's manners are important. The lack of education in Elizabeth and Jane's family can lead to their unhappiness since education, and good manners were primordial for a woman who wants to find a wealthy husband. [...]