Jane Austen; women emancipation

In this entry I will continue analyzing some aspects of the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by answering some questions.

1. What degrees of emancipation and/or conservative reinforcement of 18th-Century family values does Elizabeth Bennet's marriage to Mr. Darcy support?

She had a very stange way of thinking and acting, according to what was normal for a woman on those times. Elizabeth was more liberal and she lived as a free woman.

2. What attitudes to marriage does 'Pride and Prejudice' convey? What other options did Elizabeth Bennet have?

On those times women had to marry to someone, and many times they didn't want to marry. So in this novel, the idea was to show how did a woman that was in love can get what she want's, avoiding women prejudice of those times.

3. How does the introduction made by Vivien Jones affect your reading and approach to the novel?

Introduce us into the context of the novel, making more interesting our future possible reading of the book.

4. How could the social circumstances and contexts of 'Pride and Prejudice' apply to different cultures and contexts today?

Pride and Prejudice had been present during all human history and it will continue like that for many years.