Abstract

Jane Austen was a well known female writer in British in 19th century. Her masterpiece is Pride and Prejudice. This novel tells the story of Bennet daughters and their neighbor Charlotte’s love stories and bumpy marriages. Elizabeth is lively and intelligent who is the special heroine that Jane Austen created in Pride and Prejudice. The oldest sister Jane is very beautiful whose personality is quite and gentle. We can see the social status of women and customs of British in the early 19th century. The purpose of the paper is to discuss the four marriages, the influence and significance of marriage to women and family in the early 19th century. What they can do for marriage as it was such an important outlet? These marriages can also reflect the author's own view on love and marriage. 

Keywords: influence of marriages; significance of marriages; view of marriage;

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction1

2.Four Marriages in Pride and Prejudice

2.1 Elizabeth and Darcy2

2.2 Jane and Bingley3

2.3 Charlotte and Collins4

2.4 Lydia and Wickham5

3.The Importance of Marriage for Women

3.1 The guarantee of life in the future6

3.2 The great efforts they made for marriage7

3.3 Jane Austen’s attitude towards marriage8

4.The Influence of Marriage on a Family

4.1 Improving the family status9

4.2 Influencing the family reputation10

5.Conclusion10

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