Relation to Pride and Prejudice

Marriage in pride and prejudice (set in the 19th century) was done for some similar and some different reasons than it is today. In this post i will be taking you through both of these. In my opinion below is a table or similarities and differences for marriage today against in the 19th century

Similarities today	Differences to today
For love (in some instances, including Darcy & Elizabeth, and Jane & and Mr Bingley)	For social Status
For money and wealth (sometimes)	For Money
	For Security
	For children

In the case of Mr Darcy and Elizabeth & Mr Bingley and Jane: 

Their marriages were out of love which is seen on page 356 and in chapter 59 where Elizabeth professes her love for Darcy to her father Mr Bennet.

         "by repeated assurances that Mr. Darcy was really the object of her choice, by explaining the gradual             change which her estimation of him has undergone, relating her absolute certainty that his affection was           not the work of a day, but had stood the test of many months suspense." (Page 356) 

In the case of Mr Collins and Miss Charlotte Lucas :

After readers see that Elizabeth turns down Mr Collins proposal of marriage, Charlotte Lucas is very quick to accept his next proposal to her. Charlotte knows that Mr Collins will inherit the Longbourn property and that Mr Collins is of a suitable husband for security and to have children to. This is more of a security love and security marriage then for of passion and true love. 

Next post soon with the elopement of Lydia  

Lauren :)