Four Marriages in Pride and Prehudice - 5501 Words

Four different marriages in Pride and Prejudice Four different marriages in Pride and Prejudice. Four different marriages in Pride and Prejudice. 25 Apr. 2013 lt;http://www.for68.com/new/2006/3/su654115557133600226290-0.htmgt;. Character reflects one s marriage or attitudes towards love Four different marriages in Pride and Prejudice Outline Thesis sentence: Jane Austen, by describing four different marriages in Pride and Prejudice, expressed her viewpoint that one s character often reflects his or her marriage and attitudes towards love. The combination of vulgar Collins and mediocre Charlotte results in a despicable marriage. Collins is a vulgar, pompous and rapacious man who is subservient to his parsoness and†¦show more content†¦The plot of this novel revolve around the intricacies of courtship and marriage between members of her class, which is great attraction to many readers. Deeply impressed by four different marriages in Pride and Prejudice, I made an analysis of those four types of marriages and came to an conclusion that one s character reflects his or her marriage and their attitudes towards marriage. The four couples, varied in their characters, presented us with four different distinct marriages. The first marriage presented before us is the marriage of Collins and Charlotte. Collins was a conceited and foolish young man. He would inherit the estate of Longbourn, the property of Mr. Bennet upon his death, which amounts to depriving five daughters of Mr. Bennet of everything. Therefore, the five daughters would have not enough money to support their life unless they are lucky enough to marry well-to-do husbands. Collins was vulgar and servile, seldom opens his mouth without mentioning his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Her â€Å"affability and condescension† (J ane Austen 58) is so impressive upon him that he felt greatly flattered only by â€Å"her visit in his humble parsonage†.(J ane Austen 59) Collins was pompous and narrow-minded man who never possess his own conception of love, he intends to get married merely because it was the particular advice and recommendation of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. To begin with, he made up his mind to marry one of the daughters of Mr. Bennet