Advices to women by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen, one of the most famous British writers left six excellent books to the
world. Pride and Prejudice is considered the most well-known among them. It
was first published in 1813, about 200 years ago, but Jane’s ideas and opinions
about love and marriage in this book are never out of date, they are still advices
to today’s women. Let’s share some of them.
1. Leave him in no doubt if you really love him. In this story, Jane, the eldest
daughter from Bennet family fell in love with Mr. Bingley. But she was too
reserved and scared of other people’s comments. She never showed her
emotion. Charlotte, the friend of family noticed that, but her suggestion was
not adopted. Mr. Bingley, who was not sure about Jane’s feelings to him, left
Netherfield in his sisters and Mr. Darcy’s persuasion. This leave almost led to a
lifelong regret to both of them. Although they got married at last, we have to
say this fortune does not come to every girl in real life.
2. First impressions often deceive you. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham gave totally
different first impressions to Lizzy. Darcy was proud and arrogant, and Wickham
was amiable and friendly. But the facts turned out their moral qualities were
just on the contrary to the first impressions. So, never judge too soon. Especially
for the girls who are in the Association of Appearance (so called Waimao
Xiehui). Of course, the principle works for men as well.
3. Be yourself. Lizzy was a girl with strong insights, independent opinions and open
character. She expressed her thoughts to anyone naturally and gracefully,
never pleased others for their special positions and wealth. What she said and
did gave Mr. Darcy a clear profile of her, which was her unique attraction to
him and made him abandon his discontents to her family even though she
refused his proposal impolitely. Sometimes love grows from zero. When Lizzy
found herself in love with Mr. Darcy, she sincerely and directly told him about
her feelings. So, being yourself at any time is very important to show your
characters, in which your Mr. Right is interested most. You never know when
and where he is watching.
4. Never be a mother like Mrs. Bennet. She was a weak-understanding, snobbish
and gossipy woman. She thought money was the most important thing for
marriage. Her foolish indulgence to Lydia’s flirting with the officers almost
ruined the family, and she never blamed herself at all! She was a disaster for
daughters. For men, Jane Austen gave her advice in Chapter 42, try to avoid
marrying a woman just for her youth and beauty, and think more about her
mind and characters, because she might be the mother of your children.
5. Do anything rather than marry without affection. Jane’s conception to
affection was not only attraction by appearance, but respect and
understanding in spirit. To marry with affection was not easy in Jane’s time. She
insisted in this principle by being single all the life. She fought with her time and
her fate, eventually yielded to them. But the unfortunate love did not depress
her. She still believed in love and put the belief into her books. Her perspective
and understanding of love and marriage were very rational by observing as
outsider, but she never lost her romance in her heart. Jane Austen might leave
the world with great pity, but she was so generous to the ladies in her books. In
this book, Jane and Lizzy both wished marry for love. Finally they did. And more
than their wishes, their husbands were very rich. Maybe it was Jane Austen’s
beautiful wish to all women after her, God bless the girls who pursue true love.
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