Abstract
Although most readers of Pride and Prejudice think that the book centers on the romance between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, I argue that the central message is a warning about romantic fulfilment gone awry as illustrated through Lydia and Wickham. I compare the two suits and identify Austen’s cautionary tale that only through honorable and sincere means in courtship can two people be ensured a happy, satisfying marriage.
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Colmery, Joanna L.
(2014)
"Setting a Good Example in Pride and Prejudice,"
The Kabod: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70623/RYYD4987
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/kabod/vol1/iss1/6