傲慢与偏见(英文)PPT

Pride and Prejudice

Writer Jane Austin

A short introduction

Mrs. Bennet, a foolish woman who talks too much and is obsess with getting her daughters married.

There are seven different marriages presented in the book.

The marriage between Darcy and Elizabeth reveals the characteristics which constitutes a successful marriage. In the beginning, Elizabeth and Darcy were distant from each other because of their prejudice. The series of events which they both experienced gave them the opportunity to understand one another and the time to reconcile their feelings for each other.

The marriage between Jane Bennet and Bingley is also an example of successful marriage.

However, unlike Darcy and Elizabeth, there is a flaw in their relationship. The flaw is that both characters are too gullible and too good-hearted to ever act strongly against external forces that may attempt to separate them.

Lydia and Wickham's marriage is an example of an bad marriage. Their marriage was based on appearances, good looks, and youthful vivacity. Once these qualities can no longer be seen by each other, the once strong relationship will slowly fade away.

The marriage between Mr. Collins and Charlotte is based on economics rather than on love or appearance. It was a common practice during Austen's time for women to marry a husband to save herself from spinsterhood or to gain financial security.

My opinion

In my opinion, both money and love is important. Money is the basement. Since we are ordinary people, we need to eat, to dress, to live and so on. Money is the basement of marriage .

However, it doesn’t mean that we must get married with rich persons but persons who can at least give you a security of life. This is the power of love. Loves can really create miracles.

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