Matrimony provided a woman with a higher social rank than a spinster and the most important factor in marriage was the social standing of both partners; love was secondary. ... The novel contains immense paragraphs of description which deal with the feelings and situations of each character in thorough detail. ... Austen's Emma is in the form of a novel while Heckerling's Clueless is a cinematic production (a film). ... In Emma, we are only given detail about Highbury- the central location of the action in the novel. Responders are not given any insight as to what lies beyond Highbu...

• Word Count: 1742
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice is a spirited period piece that clearly illustrates the importance of women being able to find a suitable husband to settle down with; for the sake of both herself and her family. ... Darcy is a wealthy aristocrat from Northern England who comes across as rather rude and arrogant due to his subdued nature when outside of his comfort zone. ... Pressure to marry a husband to secure a safe future hangs over each of the girls in this novel. ... I feel Darcy illustrates similar qualities regarding marriage, which is one of the first signs we get in the n...

• Word Count: 1723
• Approx Pages: 7

[Key words] Pride and prejudice, marriage, money Introduction First published in 1813, Pride and prejudice is a very popular novel written by Jane Austen. ... They take family background seriously, which is the most important factor to earn others' respects, on the basis of fortune and good-breeding. ... Marriage is central for all characters in the novel: not just daughters and sons, but parents, aunts, uncles and everybody else who has some interest in the subject. ... This is the first line in the novel, which clearly shows the connection between money and marriage. ... Throughout...

• Word Count: 4276
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School