Abstract
This dissertation is based on the studies of second language acquisition and many current motivation theories.Love and marriage is an eternal theme of literary works.The distinguished British writer Jane Austen handed down in her masterpiece “Pride and Prejudice” by four pairs of young men and women describe different marriage choices,reveals that in the background,profound influence of the concept of marriage and the fate of the people,then put forward their own views on marriage:advocate rational attitudes to marriage and promoting love and material win-win mode.This paper describes and analyzes the reasons of different marriage in the novel, like Sherlock thought marriage is a transaction, and Elizabeth thought that marriage should be based on love,the analysis enables us to understand this novel better.
Key words : pride and prejudice, love, marriage, objective conditions, compare
Contents
Abstract
中文摘要
1.Introduction1
2.The Skeleton of the Novel2
3.The Background of the Writing2
4.The Four Types of Marriage in the Novel3
4.1 Lydia and Wickham’s marriage.3
4.2 Collins and Charlotte’s marriage4
4.3 Jane and Bentley’ s marriage.5
4.4 Elizabeth and Darcy’s marriage5
5.The View of Marriage of Austin6
5.1 Character is more important than appearance7
5.2 Love is more valuable than money.7
5.3 Love is the foundation of marriage.8
6.The Marital Status of Today’s Society8
6.1 Healthy marriage---mutual appreciation between husband and wife.8
6.2 Sub healthy marriage---mutual tolerance between husband and wife.9
6.3 Pathological marriage---mutual injury between husband and wife.9
6.4 Near death marriage---animosity between husband and wife9
7.Conclusion9
8.References.11
