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Pride and Prejudice
Title: Pride and Prejudice
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 1104 | Pages: 4.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Pride and Prejudice
Function of Male/Female Relationships throughout Novel
Marriage is arguably the undertone of Jane AustenÕs novel, Pride and Prejudice. Marriage was a ladder in which one would hope to climb into a higher social rank. Even those who are comfortable with their current status, it is imperative that they only marry someone of at least equivalent rank. This idea possessed many characters in the story modifies the motivation of marriage during this time. In …showed first 75 words of 1104 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1104 total…Collins make an effort to avoid each other. The unity of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet as well as Mr. and Mrs. Collins demonstrate the lack of rationalism and sentiment within these marriages. On the contrary, Elizabeth and DarcyÕs marriage is a perfect example of matrimony where reason and emotion are at equilibrium. Through these relationships, Jane Austen shows how the only acceptable marriage is one where there is a balance between respect and love.
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