Austen presents us with several different examples of marriage in Pride and Prejudice. “Austen presents us with several different examples of marriage in “Pride and Prejudice.” Focusing on at least three couples, explore how each relationship is presented and what you think Austen's intentions are. Throughout “Pride and Prejudice,” Austen often references the time in which it was written and the type of culture and society in which she grew up. se. It is also evident that she views the character of Elizabeth as an alter ego for herself, as she is rebellious to the expectations of her family and society in general. In reality, it would be absurd to refuse a marriage proposal! that Austen disliked the general role women took on in the early 19th century, lacking financial independence and hoping to serve the rest of their lives by being a good wife and mother with only achievements such as music and music. art to excite them. first decided to comment on the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Mr. Bennet clearly regrets his marriage to Mrs. Bennet and realizes that he was actually only attracted to her beauty and wealth, rather than her personality. This parallels the relationship between Lydia and Mr. Wickham. Wickham ran away with Lydia purely for her money because he was desperate to leave his debts behind and wanted a companion to join him in his escape, which resulted in an unhappy marriage, an arrangement made only to protect the honor and respect of the family among other acquaintances who would have really done it. running away was frowned upon if it did not result in marriage. Marriages of this era were rarely for love; they generally had to provide financial security, perpetuate the family name, relationships and a comfortable home. An example of this is the marriage between Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins. She told Lizzie after her engagement: “I'm not romantic, you know. I never was. I only ask for a comfortable house; and considering Mr. Collins' character, his relations, and his station in life, I am satisfied that my chances of happiness with him are as fair as most people can boast of entering the state of marriage. » The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet is presented to us through satire and condescension. Mr. Bennet, although unhappy in his marriage, has the upper hand and can laugh at his forgetful wife while Mrs. Bennet sits blissfully unaware. Mrs. Bennet's days are limited solely to ensuring that her daughters are married off to wealthy young men of good status and connections, to ensure that when her husband dies