Abstract
This thesis is to talk about the view of marriage and feminism in the eyes of Jane Austen. The essay explores Jane Austen’s characters through analyzing the social background and her family. The view of marriage and feminism can be found from Jane Austen’s works, although feminism was still in the early period, her view of marriage and feminism had important influence.
Key words: view of marriage, feminism, social relation, thoughts
CONTENTS
Abstract
摘要
I.Introduction....1
II.The Social Background in Jane Austen’s Age. 1
2.1The situation of economy and society in England..2
2.2The effect of industrial revolution on women2
III.Jane Austen’s View of marriage and feminism in her works2
3.1.Jane Austen’s main works...4
3.2 The analysis of Jane Austen’s view of marriage...4
3.3 Feminism reflected in her works..5
3.4 The reasons for the formation of her views6
IV.The Review for Jane Austen’s view of marriage and feminism7
4.1The comments about Jane Austen’s feminism...7
4.2Differences between her and many other feminists...8
4.3The effects on the women and society.9
V.Conclusion.9
Works cited..11
