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Yourlastname 1 Student Name Professor Name Subject Date A letter from Elizabeth Bennett to Jane Dear Jane, We do not

have enough time to communicate with each other that is why I have decided to write for you this letter. We were discussing our society and people living in it, when my mother came last time. I think we havent discussed all interesting points. Dont you think, there is some global insanity on the basis of marriage after the balls in our city? All women perceive marriage as a good deal and nothing more. The ball was the most interesting place where we can demonstrate our best line, but even there our ladies couldnt do it. Dear Jane, what is your opinion about themes that were discussed on the ball? Of course, not all were born speakers and most of the conversations were gibble-gabble, there were some interesting men. It was interesting to communicate with them. Other men emphasized the special privilege and ladies piety. It reflected in the provision of services and innumerable small existence etiquette. Everything and everywhere revolved around marriage in this world. We live in the world of bride fair, but in my opinion it can do only cutty women. Those who marry for money, should be aware that the fee for the comfort and well-being may be too high - alienation, apathy, loss of interest in life. I am sure that, in some cases, loneliness can be better than marriage of convenience. As for me, marriage can be possible only if it is not based on selfinterested calculation, but on true love, respect, equality, and spiritual relationship, the similarity

Yourlastname 2 of thoughts and feelings. People say that I havent got any dowry and I should choose any man, but I dont want go to church without love. I hope that you know what I mean. Our century is known as a time of significant subordination of women, when most British women living in the world of bounded by the house and the church. We live by the law of society (Source 1). Jane, you are sensible, intelligent, young women. I am sure you can give me a piece of advice according how to behave right in society or agree with my opinion. I cannot understand Charlotte. She is going to marry with a loveless person. What a depressing picture! Charlotte humbled herself in this way. On the one hand, I am confident in her unfortunate fate in this marriage. Our society really influenced her, didnt she? On the other hand, I believe she had powerful arguments. She is sacrificing herself for the good of her family. I know Charlotte does not want to burden her family. At the same time, she fears not to get a marriage proposal any more. She has younger sisters, they cannot get married before her, knowing all the responsibilities concerning the status of the eldest daughter, and she decided to get married. Poor Charlotte, due to the rules of our society she had to make this hard choice. Society, where we live, dictates the norms and rules of behavior, but I do not want to follow them. I recently gave up marriage. I do not want to marry without love, as the other do, just because it is generally accepted standards in our society. I want to find true love and be a happy wife. In our time, woman cannot prove her thoughts and behavior, since the last word belongs to the public opinion (Source 2). I hope women will have one of the main roles in the society in future. Dear Jane, it will be interesting for me to know about your opinion concerning society where we live. Also tell me please some words about your life after marriage. I am waiting for your reply. Best wishes!

Yourlastname 3 Works Cited Austen, Jane, and Carol Howard. Pride and Prejudice. Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003. Print. Valrie Cossy and Diego Saglia. "Translations". Jane Austen in Context. Cambridge University Press, 2005.

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