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Pride And Prejudice: Thoughts Of Marriage - Papers

Pride And Prejudice: Thoughts Of Marriage

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in
possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." Jane Austen
provides subsequent argument with the first line of her novel, Pride and
Prejudice. A statement that remains true to this very day.
Austen's' first statement sets up the beginning of the novel. She
states that a man, financially well off, but with no mate to accompany him
to share in his wealth, is undoubtedly in search of a wife. In Pride and
Prejudice, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy play the role of the rich men. Mr.
And Mrs. Bennet are the parents of five unwed daughters. Mr. And Mrs.
Bennet have conflicting thoughts about the arrival of the rich ...

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Mrs. Bennet encourages her daughter, Jane, to set her
sights on Mr. Bingley. Mr. Bennet's' sarcastic comments prove his
disconcert on the whole topic. When Jane is invited to meet with Mr.
Bingley and his sister, Mrs. Bennet suggests that she go by horseback in
hopes that she could probably get ill and extend her stay. Mrs. Bennet's'
mind is always thinking of ways to marry off her daughters. Her idea works
to perfection and Jane ends up staying longer.
Mrs. Bennet goes to work again at the arrival of Mr. Collins, Mr.
Bennet's' cousin. Mr. Collins stays at the Bennet's house for a short time.
He will inherit Longbourn when Mr. Bennet dies since he will be the only,
close male relative. Mr. Collins first intentions are toward Jane, but Ms.
Bennet informs him of Bingley. Collins then changes his target to
Elizabeth. Mrs. Bennet is astounded at the rejection from Elizabeth. She
does everything in her power to try to persuade her to marry Collins. Mrs.
Bennet views ...

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Added: 1/2/2004 01:33:11 AM
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