http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/08/marriage-in-pride-and-prejudice-mrs-bennet/ The book, the movies and the BBC adaptations Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:54:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/08/marriage-in-pride-and-prejudice-mrs-bennet/comment-page-1/#comment-798 sam4 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:31:05 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=670#comment-798 it would be nice if you left your name so i could cite you in an essay it would be nice if you left your name so i could cite you in an essay

]]> http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/2009/08/marriage-in-pride-and-prejudice-mrs-bennet/comment-page-1/#comment-705 solaris Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:01:59 +0000 http://www.myprideandprejudice.com/?p=670#comment-705 have you considered that maybe all that Elizabeth seeks is an intellectual equal in marriage who respects her rather than her being rebellious? which is why she prefers colonel fitzwilliam to wickham? she may be considered a rebel of society's conventions then since it was thought that the best possible thing for a single lady was to marry someone loaded. but no matter what the era, you would seek a lifelong companion who respects you and you are attracted to that person physically, intellectually, and emotionally. This would also be instrumental in explaining why the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet does not work out and also why readers can realize for themselves that Mr. and Mrs. Collins will almost definitely turn out the same way. Ultimately, without respect in a marriage, it can never progress. have you considered that maybe all that Elizabeth seeks is an intellectual equal in marriage who respects her rather than her being rebellious? which is why she prefers colonel fitzwilliam to wickham? she may be considered a rebel of society’s conventions then since it was thought that the best possible thing for a single lady was to marry someone loaded. but no matter what the era, you would seek a lifelong companion who respects you and you are attracted to that person physically, intellectually, and emotionally. This would also be instrumental in explaining why the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet does not work out and also why readers can realize for themselves that Mr. and Mrs. Collins will almost definitely turn out the same way. Ultimately, without respect in a marriage, it can never progress.

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