![]() ![]() Charlotte has a brother, yes, but that doesn’t mean that he would be so magnanimous (as Jane’s brothers were) to provide for his unmarried sister once he inherits Sir William’s holdings after his death. And her economic security does not depend “greatly” upon her marriage–it almost entirely depends on her marriage. ![]() ![]() In these marriages, there is no proper foundation of mutual care and respect for the other.Ĭharlotte wants to be married. Nevertheless, she not only welcomes his overtures, but even seeks them. Collins and the little hope she has of ever esteeming him. In the case of Charlotte, she is well aware of her position in society and that her future economic security depends greatly upon her marriage, but she is also aware of the silliness and shallowness of Mr. However, I believe the author is a bit too hard on poor Charlotte Lucas, for one: The author is calling them all “friendships”, as opposed to breaking them down into friendships as we usually think of them, and marriages, but indeed, marriages should be founded on a friendship. Today’s Dominicana post, “Love and Friendship”, focuses on the variety of relationships in that perennial favorite, Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth (Jennifer Ehle) and Darcy (Colin Firth) on their wedding day in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice adaptation. ![]()
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