Abstract

Pride and Prejudice is a worldwide classic work created by Jane Austin, who has the equal honor with Shakespeare. This novel described several couples’ affection and marriage problems through the main characters’ experience, which happened in British countryside, at the end of 18th century. This paper aims to analyze four main different marriages to sum up the determinate factors of marriage, one of the most important themes from ancient time to modern society, through most of the details in Pride and Prejudice. 

Key words: Pride and Prejudice，Jane Austen，view of marriage

CONTENTS

中文摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction-1

2. The background of Pride and Prejudice and the society-2

2.1 The social background of Pride and Prejudice-2

2.2 Women’s status in Austen’s time-3

3. The Four Marriages in Pride and Prejudice and Their Decisive Factors-4

3.1 Charlotte and Collin-4

3.2 Lydia and Wickham-6

3.3 Jane and Mr. Bingley-7

3.4 Darcy and Elizabeth-8

4. Jane Austen’s Views of Marriage-10

4.1 The causes of Jane Austen’s views of marriage-10

4. 2 The significance of Jane Austen’s views of marriage-11

4. 3 The limitation of Jane Austen’s views of marriage-13

5. Conclusion-14

Works Cited-16