Biographical Summary Jane Austen was born in southern England, where her childhood and family greatly influenced her literary works. Her father was a preacher in their countryside and raised his children very affectionately. There was a total of eight Austen children, and Jane was one of only two daughters, causing her and her sister to be very close. It is said that Austen picked up Latin from overhearing her father tutor young men, and Reverend Austen often read to his children. By age six Austen
During the 19th century, marriage was generally based on social standards and materialistic commodities rather than sentimental attraction. Pride and Prejudice is a novel that analyzes women and their contradicting attitudes towards marriage. Charlotte Lucas is a character that believes happiness is not a necessity as long as she is financially stable. Similarly, Jane Bennet is practical about her economic state while still recognizing the value of true love. In contrast, Lydia Bennet is young, immature
{The introduction should include the author, title, and a short 2 sentence summary of the plot.}} From reading the book Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, the author addressed her own way to show the world her own view of marriage. Ms. Austen writes her fictional story from her understanding of happy and unhappy marriages. Through the story, the five groups of protagonists present us with five different outcomes and different future lives. In this paper, I summarize three different aspects of