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Setting A Good Example In Pride And Prejudice, Joanna L. Colmery
Setting A Good Example In Pride And Prejudice, Joanna L. Colmery
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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.