ChapterThreeTheViewofMarriageReflectedinPrideandPrejudiceInthenovel,differentpeoplemakedifferentchoicesaboutloveandmarriage,somemarryformoney,somemarryforlove,whilesomerefusetomarryformoney.Therefore,theviewofmarriageintheworkisdividedintotwomaintypes.Thefirstisananalysisofthelove-firstviewofmarriage.3.1TheMarriageViewofLoveandPersistenceAmarriagebasedonloveisharmoniousandhappy.Loveinmarriageisabridgefortwopeopletosupporteachotherthroughlife.Marriagerequiresbothpartiestounderstandandsupporteachother,aswellastocommunicatespiritually.3.1.1ElizabethandDarcy--aPerfectMarriageElizabethistheheroineinthenovel.Elizabethisawomanwithindependentideasandpersonality.Whatshepursuesisamaturemarriagewithloveasthepremise.Elizabeth’sviewofmarriageisthatshewillnevercompromisetoamarriagewithoutlove.Mr.Darcy,thehero,isacalm,cautiousandagileman.Darcy’sviewofmarriageistopursuelovethatfocusesonthespiritualworldinsteadofmaterialthings.DarcyandElizabeth’sloveisspiritualconsensus,soulinterweaving.WhenDarcyproposedtoherforthefirsttime,Elizabethrefused,justbecauseofDarcy’sarrogance,hethoughtthat“herhumblebackground,hisdoingsoiscondescending,andtheseideasoftencollidewithhisloveforher,butafterall,itisthepassionatelovethatprevailed”.[1]175Elizabeth,whohadalwaysbeenindependent-minded,wasnotonlyoffendedbythishaughtyconfession,butalsosaid,“ButIdonotfeelyourgrace--Ineverexpectedyoutotreatmedifferently.”[1]176Afterthisfailedmarriageproposal,Darcydeeplyintrospectedhimselfandcorrectedhimself.WhenDarcyfoundthatElizabethwasdifferentfromotherwomenhehadmet,shewassmartandlively,withabrightpersonality,butnotlackofreason,Darcy’sloveforElizabethwasnotlessbutmore.AfterWickhamelopedwithLydia,DarcyblamedthefactthatWickhamelopedwithLydiaonhisownarrogance,whichshowedthatDarcycouldtaketheinitiativetomakechangesforlove.WhenDarcyaskedhertomarryhimasecondtime,Elizabethfoundhimtobethekindofmanforher,bothintemperamentandability.Darcy’slastingaffectionandElizabeth’sdeepeningaffectionpromotetheirunwaveringlove.InElizabeth’sopinion,appearanceisnotthekeytochooseamarriage,whatisimportantistheirfeelings.Collins,soonafterhisarrivalatLongbourn,wasenamelledwithElizabeth,andmadeheranofferofmarriageonthegroundsof“myfortune,myconditionoflife,myacquaintancewiththedeBourgh,andmyinheritanceofyourfortune.”[1]99HethoughtElizabethwouldbegladtohelphimout,butsheflatlyrefusedandtoldCollinsthatshewasareasonablepersonwhowouldnotgoagainstherviewsonmarriagebecauseofsuperiorexternalconditions.FromElizabeth’sattitudetoCollins’proposal,itcanbeseenthatElizabethpursuesherselfinmarriageandattachesimportancetothecommunicationandexchangewiththeotherhalfinthespiritualworld.Purematerialsatisfactioncan’tchangeherviewonmarriage.Darcyhasaprivilegedfamily,handsomeappearance,prominentsocialstatus,thewomanheisinclinedtomusthaveuniqueinsights,smartandintelligentshow,distinctpersonality,differenttemperament.Mr.DarcyandMissBingleyhadknowneachotheratanearlyage,andMissBingleyhadalwaysadmiredhim,forhewasofadistinguishedfamily,ofagracefulappearance,ofawell-informedtalent,andofamanwhowasbothinsideandoutside.ThereasonwhyDarcydidnotfallinlovewithMissBingleywasthatMissBingleywasfakeandpretentious“afterhavingfunwithElizabeth’spoorrelationinthedining-room,sheputonawarmfacetocomfortJanewhenshewasill.”[1]33WhenMissBingleyleavesHertfordshire,shetellsJanethatMr.BingleywillmarryMissDarcyonlytosecureamarriagewithMr.Darcyforherself,ignoringJane,whoispassionateaboutMr.Bingley.FromMissBentley’scourtshiprequirementsandlivinghabitsandoverallquality,shewasatypicalrepresentativeofthecombinationofladyandgentlemaninsocietyatthattime.Shedidnothaveherownsoul,butwasjustalivingshell,andwasnotdestinedtobethewomanDarcyappreciated.DarcyappreciatedElizabeth’spersonality,ElizabethappreciatedDarcy’scharacter,DarcyandElizabethconcludedthemarriage,theachievementofthemostbeautifullove,thehappiestmarriage,whichisallyoungpeopleyearnforlove.3.1.2JaneandBentley--anIdealizedMarriageBentleyandJane’sunionwasanenviablemarriage.Janeisgentleandapproachable,withthetemperamentofalady,andisatypicalrepresentativeofaladyinthatperiod.Jane’sviewofmarriageisapartnershipbetweentwopeoplebasedonaffection.Bentleyappearance,gentleandelegant,naturalanddecentbehavior,warmandfriendlytopeople,whoisatypicalrepresentativeofagentleman.Bentley’sviewofmarriageisnotamatch,aslongasthesoulofeachother.Atthefirstball,BentleywasabletocaptureJane’selegance,easeofmanner,andbeauty.Bentley’swarmpersonality,gentlemanlymanner,warmsmile,andoccasionaldrivetothewholeatmosphere,allofwhichnaturallywonJane’sheart.BentleydancestwodanceswithJane,andhisspecialaffectionforJanealsomakesJaneaddicttohim.Jane’seasyeleganceattractedBentley’sattentionandwonhisfavor.Thewholeparty,Jane’slovebeganandBentleyfollowed,deepenstheimpressionofeachother,loveatfirstsightbecamethebeginningofthisrelationship.WhenJanefellill,Bingley’slovingcareofJaneincreasedheraffectionforhim.ThroughspendingmoretimewithJane,BentleyfoundthatJane’spersonalityisgentle.Besides,shewasforwardinthinking,andshehaddifferentviewsfromherfamily.HisextensiveknowledgeexacerbatedhisdesireforfurtherassociationwithJane.Theclosecontactlettwopeoplesublimatetheirfeelingsforeachother,ultimatelyachieveahappymarriage.Jane’scharacterisintrovertedandreserved.AtthebeginningofherrelationshipwithBentley,shehidherfeelingsforhimanddidnotshowanylove,forfearthatotherswouldseeherbeingflamboyantandfrivolous.Janehadalotofendurance,becauseBritishsocietyatthetimehadstrictrulesabouthowwomenshouldbehave.Bentley’ssuddendepartureindirectlyindicatedthatJanewasanabandonedwoman,andJaneenduredthegossipofhermotherandherneighboursinsilence.Nevertheless,Jane’saffectionforBentleyfromthefirstsighttothelingering,frombeginningtoend,neverwavered.Bentley’saffectionforJanehasbeenconstantandunbroken.WhenheheardDarcysaythatJanehadnotfalleninlovewithhim,hewasverybitterinside.HedidnotwanttoadmitJane’sfeelings,buthewantedtohavefeelingsofmarriage,afterleavingLongbournvillageeverydayislikeayear,lifeisboring.WhenheheardDarcysaythatallthisisDarcy’swrongjudgment,hisfeelingsfinallyhavebeenvalidated,withtheheartsuddenlysurging.BothJane’sandBentley’sviewsonmarriagearebasedonspiritualconsensus.Havingthesameviewsandvaluesaboutmarriagebroughtthemtogether,andtheirmarriagewasthemostdesirablerepresentationoftheideallovemarriageofaladyandagentlemaninsocietyatthattime.3.2TheMarriageViewofProfitFirstThedevelopmentofEnglishsocietyatthattimeandtherisingstatusoftheemergingaristocracymadepeoplerealizetheweightofmoneyandstatusinthesociety.Asaresult,manypeoplewanttoimprovetheirsocialstatusbyaccumulatingwealthinordertogainrespectfromsociety.Thisexcessiveobsessionwithmoneyhasledsomeyoungmenandwomentoattempttochangethestatusthroughmarriage.Inthisnovel,thismoney-orientedviewofmarriageisexpressedtothefullest.3.2.1LydiaandWickham--aMarriageFullofLustWickhamsawmarriageasabankthatpaidforhislavishlifestyle.Wickham’sviewofmarriageisclear:marriageisjustameansofmakingmoney.Lydiasawmarriageasahigh-classhouse,seekinganewthrillforherbohemianism.Lydia’sviewofmarriageisalsoclear:marriage,isonlyastepofsexualindulgence.Theyusemarriageasameanstopursuemoneyandsexualindulgence,suchamarriageisboundtofallintotheabyss.Wickhamisacompletehypocrite.Onesideofhisgoldenjadeoutside,anelegantdemeanor,handsomeappearance,enviableworkisLydiafavoredmilitaryofficer.Ontheotherhand,HeblackmailedDarcy,abductedyoungMissDarcy,ranawaywithlargegamblingdebts,abandonedElizabeth,whohadverylittlemoney,forMissKing,whohadtenthousandpoundsinherhand,andmostexcessively,whenheelopedwithLydia,WickhammadevariousdemandsofDarcy:topayWickham’sdebtsofaboutathousandpounds,todonateWickham’soffice,andanadditionalonethousandpoundisgiventoLydiaforhimself.Wickhamhasonlyonedirectpurposeinhisrelationships:money.So,hismeasureofmarriageisbasedontheabilityoftheotherpersonintermsofproperty.Lydiaisanincontrovertibleloosewoman.Shewashandsome,well-shaped,lively,andfrivolous,andtheofficerswereparticularlyfondofher.Lydiabelievesthatshehasexcellentbeauty,soshenaturallychoosesapartnerwhomatchesher,especiallytheappearanceofmen.Shehadalwaysbeenaficklemind,andshehadmademanyacquaintanceswithyoungofficersbytheconvenienceofgoingtoballsaftermarriage.Shechosetomarrytoreleaseoftheirownlust,alsoinordertogetmoreflatterytomeettheirvanity,hermarriage,isjustatoolofindulgence.WickhamhasnofeelingsforLydiaandnodesiretomarryher.HechoosestomarryLydiajustforhisselfishdesire.LydiaadmiresWickham’stitleofofficerandcanmeetmoreofficersthroughhissocialcircle.SheisnotfascinatedbyWickhamhimself,butseeshimasabridgetobringherhumancontact.Amarriageforthepurposeofmoney,oneforthepurposeofsex,basedonsuchaviewofmarriageisabsurdandashamed.Whatkindofmarriageviewmeanswhatkindofmarriagelifewillbe.Amarriagewithoutlove,butamarriagewithacertainpurpose,willbringeachothertroubleandimprisonment,WickhamandLydia’smarriageisnotforlovebutfordesireandinterests.3.2.2CharlotteandCollins--aRealisticMarriageCollins’marriagetoCharlotteisthemostrealisticmarriageinthewholenovel.Collinswasafoolish,conceited,sycophanticclergyman.Hisviewofmarriageisveryrealistictoseekawifeinlinewiththerequirementsofsociety,nottocareaboutpersonalitycompatibility,nottocareaboutlovebetweeneachother.Charlotteisaquick-thinkingandrationalwoman,andherviewofmarriageisrealistic.BecausesheclearlyrealizedthattheBritishsocietyatthattimewasdominatedbymaterial,shewentagainstherownpursuitofloveandmarriedCollins,whohadnospiritualpursuit.Shebelievedthattherealmarriageisthemainmelodyofthemeaningoflife.Collinsisanarrogantman.HisviewsonmarriagewereevidentwhenheproposedtoElizabeth.“Ithoughtofmarrying,inthefirstplace,becauseIamawell-placedclergyman,andoughttosetanexampleformyparishinmarriage.Secondly,forthesakeofMadamedeBourgh’sadvice,andfinally,toinheritafortune,thatismychiefreasonforwantingtomarry.”[1]97ForCollins,aslongashehasenoughsocialstatusandeconomicstrength,lifeisworthit.Asformarriage,itisjustanecessaryprocessoflife,withoutanypracticalmeaning.CharlotteandElizabethcanbecomeclosefriends,shecanunderstandElizabethinthesoulandinthemind.However,duetoalittleolderage,plainappearance,generalfamilycomprehensivestrength,soCharlottechoosesmarriagejusttohavearelianceonthelatterhalfoflife.Shedoesnotcareabouttheothersideoftheirlove,doesnotcareaboutthetwopeopleinthespiritualworldwhetherthereisanintersection,onlyneedseachothertogivethemselvesasolidreliance.Therefore,herviewofmarriageisbuiltonthebasisofhavingakindofguaranteeforherfuturelifeandakindofmaterialdependence.CollinsandCharlotte’sviewofmarriageisrealistic.ForCharlotte,Collins’socialstatusandeconomicstrengthmadehersuccumbtothelowstatusandgiveupthemeaningofherchoiceofmarriage.ForCollins,Charlotte’saristocraticstatuswasvanity.Charlotte’sfamilyeducationisgood,shehasacertainabilitytodealwithpeople.ThemostimportantthingisthatshemeetsMadamedeBourgh’srequirements.Therefore,theyhavetheirownneedsandpurposesinchoosingmarriage,butthereisonethingincommon,thatis,theychoosemarriageaccordingtotheactualsituationbasedontheirmarriageview.Theirmarriage,nospiritualworldconsensus,noverbalcommunication,onlymaterialsatisfaction,theirloveinthefaceofmaterialhumbletothebottom.Theirindividualneedsencouragethemtomarry,andtheirpersonalitycharacteristicsaffecttheirviewsonmarriage,whichdeterminetheirlifepursuitandthemeaningoflife.ChapterFourReasonsforAffectingtheFormationofMarriageViewsTherearetwotypesoffactorsthatshapemarriageviews:externalandinternal.Externalfactorsarethefactorsthatinfluencetheviewofmarriage,andinternalfactorsarethefactorsthatdeterminetheviewofmarriage.4.1ExternalFactorsByexamininginternalandexternalfactors,wecangainadeeperunderstandingofvarioussocialphenomenaandlivingconditionsofpeopleinEnglandatthattime,andwecanalsodeepenourunderstandingoftheeconomicsituation,politicalsystem,andcultureofEnglandatthattime.4.1.1EducationalMethodsEducationstyleinfluencestheprotagonist’sviewofmarriage.Beforethe1870s,themostpopularwayofeducationinBritainwastohiretutorstogivelessons.Elizabeth,Jane,andLydiawerethethreedaughtersofBennett.Theirmother,Mrs.Bennett,didnothireagoverness.Instead,sheadoptedapolicyoflearningaccordingtotheirpersonalinterests.Mrs.Bennettwasoflittlelearning,andshethoughtthataslongasherdaughterscouldmarryrichsinglemen,theywouldhaveenoughmaterialsupportfortherestoftheirlives.Shethoughtitawasteofresourcestohaveagoverness,becauseherdaughtersweresoimpressiveintheirbeautythattheyweresuretoattracttheattentionofwealthybachelors.WhileElizabethandJanestrivedtoenrichtheirspiritualworld,Lydiaunscrupulouslyindulgedherselfandenjoyedthepleasurebroughtbyvanity.ThiseducationalmethodsresultedindifferentviewsonmarriageofElizabeth,JaneandLydia.Ontheotherhand,Collinsspentmostofhislifeunderthetutelageofhisfather,whoknewmoneybutcouldnotread.Hismotherspentmoneylikewater,andthefamilyhadnosavingstoprovidehimwithagoodeducation.ThisstyleofupbringingledtoCollins’slackofspiritualpursuits.Asaresult,Wickhamdevelopedanidleandunscrupulousnature,sothathealwayshadaspecialpurposeformarriage.4.1.2SocialStatusAtthattime,theBritishsocietywasfulloffeudalideas.Inthepatriarchalsociety,inordertomaintaintheeconomicdominantstatusofmen,menusedtheconceptofgenderroleconsciousnesstoinfluencethesocialstatusofwomen.Forwomenoflowersocialstatus,thebestwaywastomarryawealthysinglemanandhavesomethingtofallbackonfortherestoftheirlives.Althoughthisisasituationthatcannotbechanged,itultimatelyinfluencestheformationofdifferentviewsonmarriageoftheprotagonistsfromtheirattitudetowardstheunfairsocialstatus.WhenElizabethishumiliatedbyAuntDarcy,shepointsoutthatDarcyisagentlemanandsheisthedaughterofagentleman,whichtosomeextentindicatesthattheyactuallybelongtothesameclass,andthedifferencebetweenthemisonlywithintheranksofthemiddleclass.Aswecansee,althoughAustenemphasizesthatfamilydifferencesarenotthemainfactorsaffectingmarriage,buttheideaoffamilyinmarriageasacontextofthelargerperiodisstillpresentinAusten’swork.AlthoughDarcy’sfamilyissuperior,hestillbreaksthroughtheclassconceptofmatchingfamilies,respectshistruefeelings,anddarestopaypractice.4.2InternalFactorsTheinfluenceofexternalfactorsonmarriageisimportant,butatthesametime,personalpersonalityordifferentideasofthingscanalsohaveanindispensableinfluenceonmarriage.4.2.1PersonalCharacterDarcyisanaristocrat.Duetodifferencesinnature,somepeopleareextroverted.Infrontofstrangers,theycanquicklymakefriendswitheachotherandgetinvolvedinthem.Butsomepeopleareintrovertedanddon’tliketotalktopeopletheydon’tknowwell.Darcybelongstothelatter,whoisintrovertedincharacter.Besides,hecomesfromarichfamily,hasrichproperty,powerandinfluence,andisveryarrogant.Forexample,heisobviouslygoodatdancing,buthewouldrathersitidlybyhimselfthaninvitewomentodance,especiallywhentherearemanywomenandfewmenintheball.Butasanaristocrat,itishisnaturetobearrogant.AfterseveralsatiresbyWickham,hewasonlyredinthefacewithanger,anddidnotfightorretaliate.Itseemedthathehadbeengreatlyinfluencedbyhisfather,andatthesametimeitwasenoughtoshowhisgentlemanliness.Elizabeth’scharacterexperiencesfromfallingintoprejudicetoovercomingit.Incontrasttoprejudice,Elizabethalsohasaloveheartandisasfulloffantasyasallyounggirlsinmarriage.Collins’proposalandthebehaviorofherfriendCharlottemakeherangrythatloveisblasphemedbymaterialinterests.WhenWickham’selegantmannersattracther,shealmostbelievesthathehasallthevirtues.OnlyafterlearningaboutWickham’svariousmisdeedsdidsherealizethatinfatuationwithappearanceandcharmingconversationdidn’tmatchoftheheart,andthatlovemustbebasedonsincerity.InallofElizabeth’scharacters,highself-esteemisalsooneofheroutstanding.Inthefaceofpowerfulforces,shedidnotwelcomethemanddidnotagreewiththem.Onthecontrary,shewasself-respectingandexpressedresistanceinherownway.ShereflectedthischaracterevenmoreinawonderfuldialoguewhenconfrontedwithDarcy’saunt’sinterferenceinhermarriage.ItisJane’sgentleandgenerouscharacterthatattractsBentley,despitethetwistsandturnsintheprocess,butallshallbewell,JackshallhaveJill.Thus,itcanbeseenthatpersonalityfit,istheformationofagoodmarriageoftheinternalnecessaryfactors.4.2.2MoneyConceptInthemiddleoftheVictorianera,Britainwasattheheightofitspowerintheworld,tradingmoreforeigntradethananyothercountryintheworld.Britain’seconomicdevelopmentquicklyattractedtheworld’sattention,aspeople’sdesireformoneydeepened,moneywasalsomoreimportant.Eventhoughthefirstsentenceofthearticleshowshowmuchappealmoneyhasinthesocietyatthattime,theprotagonistshavedifferentviewsonmoney.ElizabethdidnotchoosethewealthyCollins.ShebelievedthatCollinshadonlymaterialsecurityandnospiritualcommunicationwithhim,whichwasapainfulcombinationandanirresponsibleexpressionfortherestofherlife.BentleydidnotchooseMissDarcy,whohadapropertyof30,000pounds.Hebelievedthattheonlymaterialwomanwasnottheloveandmarriagepartnerhepursued,andonlythewomanwhoresonatedwithhimonaspirituallevelwasthepartnerhesought.CharlottechoseCollinswithoutedifyingsentiment,knowingthatCollinswasanuninterestingandconceitedman.However,inordertohaveasolideconomicsupportforthelatterhalfofherlife,shegaveupherbeliefinloveandchosespiritualloneliness.WickhamagreedtomarryLydiainexchangeforDarcypayinghisbills,pluspoundsandajob.Wickhambelievedthatmoneycansatisfyhisvanityandenrichhisspirituallife.Withsuchadistortedviewofmarriage,hismarriagewasunfortunate.Theroleofmoneywasnotonlyattractiveatthattime,butalsohasadecisiveinfluenceintoday’ssociety.However,moneyshouldnotbetheonlydecisioninmarriage.ChapterFiveTheEnlightenmentofMarriageViewinPrideandPrejudicetoContemporarySocietyThemarriageviewsofthemaincharactersinthebookhavecertainsignificancefortheconstructionofthemarriagevaluesofcontemporaryteenagers,whichImainlydivideintothefollowingthreeparts.5.1ThePursuitofaHappyMarriageBasedonLoveandGuaranteedbyMoneyNotonlywasmoneyattractivethen,butitisalsoadecisiveinfluenceintoday’ssociety.However,moneyshouldnotbetheonlydecisioninmarriage.Therearenumerousreasonsandwaystoformamarriage,suchasCharlotteandCollins’pursuitoftheirowninterestsandfulfillmentoftheirmission,andLydiaandWickham’simpulsecontrolledbylustandmoney.However,throughJaneAusten’sshapingofthenovel,wecanseethatamarriagewithoutlovewillnotbehappy,andevenleadtotragedy.BasedonthesocialbackgroundofEnglandinthe18thcentury,mostwomenhadnoeconomicfoundationandsocialstatus,whiletheheroineElizabethdaredtodespisetheso-calledarroganceandpoweroftheupperclassandthemarriageconnectionorientedbymoneyandstatus.AlthoughherstatuswasnotashighasDarcy’s,heropinionsandwisdomaboutlovewerenolessthanDarcy’s,andsheinsistedontheattitudethatshewouldrathernotmarryforlifewithoutlove.Underthesocialrealityofworshipingmoneyandstatusatthattime,wecanalsoseethepersistenceoflove,whichisevenmoreinspiringtotheyoungpeoplelivinginthenewera.Ahappymarriagemustbebasedonlove.Nomatterinthepastornow,therelationshipbetweenloveandheartisanessentialelementtokeeplovefreshandachieveaperfectidealmarriage.5.2ThePursuitoftheLoveofMutualRespect,EqualityandFreedomIfElizabethishumbledbyDarcy’snoblearrogance,doesnotadheretoherownindependentpersonalityandpursuitofequality,compromisesDarcy’shandsomeappearance,richfamilyandgoodstatus,andsubmitstothesocialrealityatthattime,contemporaryyoungpeoplewillnotbeabletofeelthetruemeaningofcross-eraequalityandfreelove.ElizabethdidnottaketheinitiativetobecomeattachedtoDarcybecauseofhispower,moneyandstatus,andlostherindependentpersonality.Darcydidnottaketheinitiativetobesuperiorbecauseofhisownadvantages.Aftermeetingsincerelove,hewasalsowillingtotaketheinitiativetochangehisarroganceandlowerhisattitude,whichistheequalityandrespectacrosstimeandspacethatElizabethandDarcyshowed.Nomatterwhaterawearein,orwhaterawewillbein,mutualrespectandequalfreedomareessentialingredientsoflove.ByshapingElizabeth,acharacterwithfemaleconsciousness,thenoveltransmitsandstrengthenstheconceptoffemaleconsciousnesstomorewomen,andadvocatesmutualrespectandunderstandingbetweenmenandwomeninlovemarriage.Nomatterwhatagetheyarein,womenareneveraccessories.Marriageisanexpressionofequality,respect,mutualtolerance,mutualsupportandcommongrowth.Whethermenorwomen,equalityisthemostbasicrespectforeachotherinlove.Althoughyoungpeopleinthenewerahavelonggottenridofunequalsocialrelations,forcontemporaryyoungpeople,itismoreimportantformenandwomeninthelovechaintorespectandmaintainequalityontheessentialcognitionandspirituallevel,whichisalsoanimportantembodimentofsocialcivilizationandprogressandanimportantwaytopromotegenderequality.5.3TheImprovementoffemaleLoveCognitionandWisdomElizabethmaynotbethemostbeautiful,butherindependenceandconfidenceareshining,unique,andfirmlylockedinDarcy’sheart.Independenceandconfidencecanbesaidtobethemostfatalcharmofawoman.TheauthordescribesElizabeth’sindependent,brave,confidentandcourageouspersonalcharm,showingacouplewithlove,respect,economicfoundation,couragetodealwithdifficultiestogether,andtheabilitytosolveproblemstogether,shapingaperfectlove.AlthoughthejourneyofElizabethandDarcy’ssuccessisfullofupsanddownsandtests,itispreciselybecauseofthethornyroadoftheirlovethattheygiveeachothertheopportunitytounderstandeachother,determinetheirheartsandimprovethemselves.ElizabethgraduallyeliminatestheprejudicewhenshefirstmetDarcy.DarcyalsochangeshisarrogantattitudeandcommunicateswithElizabethonanequalfooting.Theyarewillingtoconsiderfromeachother’spointofviewandworkwitheachothertoachieveabetterself.Thebestloveisanequalmatchinthespiritualworld,abumpycourseofbecomingbettertogether,achangeforlovebutcanstillmaintaintheindependenceoftheself,adeepunderstandingandpermanentcompany.Howtocorrectlyviewloveandprotectmarriageisworththinkingaboutthewisdomofloveforcontemporaryyoungpeople.ChapterSixConclusionThispaperexaminesthemaritalvaluesofthefourpairsofprotagonists,whicharedividedintotwomaintypesofmaritalviews.First,BentleyandJaneandDarcyandElizabeth’smarriageviewisbasedonlove,andd