What makes a successful marriage?719 The success of Jane Austen s representative work Pride and Prejudice lies not only in its vivid characters, the natural development of plot and the use of satire and wit, but also its influential power which provokes people to rethink what are the essential elements of a happy marriage. Is that money or possession, appearance or superficial qualities? Written in the eighteenth century, the book enlightens us on marital choice in the modern society. The novel revolves around the marriage between Darcy and Elizabeth, which proves to be successful and everlasting. The other three couples, including Jane and Mr. Bingley, Carroline and Mr.Collins, Lydia and William, also play a part in the novel. Though Elizabeth is born in the little landlords family, unlike her snobbery mother Mrs. Bennet, she is clever and sharp eyed. When she first meets Darcy in a party, who is an aristocrat and appears to be proud, arrogant and somewhat forbidding, she has a negative impression towards him. On Darcy s side, he is attracted by Elizabeth s beauty and her intelligent manner. At this time, Mr. Bingley, Darcy s best friend, falls in love with Elizabeth s sister Jane who is a simple, innocent and beautiful girl. In order to put Bingley out of the dangers of an impulsive commitment, Darcy and Bingleys sister contrive to persuade him leave his country and go to London. Then Jane lapses into a deep depression. Elizabeth attributes her sister s misfortune to Darcy s persuasion, so the prejudice against Darcy is deepened. At this time, Mr. Collins, a far relative of Bennet family, comes and proposes marriage to Elizabeth which she refuses. Soon Mr. Collins finds another woman, Carroline, to marry .They move to a big house which is near to Darcy s house. After the wedding, Elizabeth is invited to their home, and there she is reacquainted with Darcy. Out of strong affection for Elizabeth, Darcy proposes marriage to her presented in such condescending, de...
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