Summary:
This is a comparison of the women of Jane Austin's Emma and Pride and Prejudice. Society, behavior and expectations, including marriage and children, are discussed, emphasizing the differences between the two works.
Austen writes her novels in a way in which she develops the understanding of society to her readers. Society, behaviour and expectations of those within society. The women portrayed in both novels are presented differently, albeit a few similarities. The heroines are defiant to society's behaviour and expectations as they purposely choose not to marry when asked. The status and education of women is a subject that Austen also indulges in. Generally, a woman could not better herself financially without marriage as the only ways to earn money were as a governess or in trade, something that was frowned upon amongst upper classes. So it was expected that would marry for money. Middle-class women as Austen portrays them, were dependant on their father and later their marriage for their livelihood:
'marriage was as much a business as.....
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