Is pleasing their families more important to the characters of Pride and Prejudice than pleasing themselves?
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Looking at the ideas Austen presents through the actions of Jane, Elizabeth and Charlotte Lucas, and how she suggests that young women should not be pressured into a loveless marriage merely for economic security. Through the actions of Bingley and Darcy, she also suggests that love justifies going against the judgement of your family, especially when it's based upon something as superficial as social ranking. GCSE English Literature 'Pride and Prejudice'.
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