1. marriage as a social contract in Pride and Prejudice
Written in late 1790's England, in a time of radical social upheaval and political change, "Pride and Prejudice" presents a mixed bag of social ideas relating to marriage, the meaning of femininity, love and the fluidity of class structure. ... What, then, is Austen's stance towards marriage as seen in "Pride and Prejudice"? ... "Pride And Prejudice" was no exception to this rule. ... How then can we summarise the view of marriage as a social contract in "Pride And Prejudice"? Firstly, I think it is important to note that Austen did not set out to write a feminist text, denouncing th...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate