EN 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Standing Army, Premarital Sex
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Caught in a dilemma that the only way to ensure financial security is by marrying a man who can support the family. After receiving the letter, elizabeth realizes that she has the power to renew his proposal; comprehending that he is the man that would most suit her. Elizabeth"s motive for marriage is not for money or position, but disposition the very thing that her father did not think about in choosing his life partner. Darcy"s sister would have fallen for wickham"s bribery (sexual marriage) like lydia had, if it had not been stopped. Darcy as a shy/reserved man; this is why he behaves like this during the first ball. Personalities suitable and will improve one another in ways that are comfortable. Courtship as a large part of getting married. Bingley"s family became rich through trade and so the bingley siblings do not need to work at all trying to forget where they came from.
