Jane Austen s Life And Prejudice - 1430 Words

Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 in Steventon, Hampshire, England. She was the seventh child and second daughter of Cassandra and George Austen. Jane Austen s life was one of the most transformative eras in British history. The American Revolution, The French Revolution, family and societal views caused Jane Austen s life to be influenced in several ways. Jane Austen was a conservative female who spent most of her time writing novels that reflected her views on love, war, reputation, and class. This eventually influenced her to write a literary classic; Pride and Prejudice. Love in Jane Austen s life was one of the most influential factors in Pride and Prejudice. In her personal life, she had fallen in love with a man named Tom†¦show more content†¦In her personal life, after receiving a proposal from Mr. Bigg-Withers, although not having or showing affection towards him, accepted the proposal. However, the next day, she rejects. In the book, Mr. Darcy’s manners influence her to reject him. After she rejects him is when he starts to change his attitude and more suitable for Elizabeth’s needs. â€Å"It was a long time before she became at all reconciled to the idea of so unsuitable a match. The strangeness of Mr. Collins s making two offers of marriage within three days was nothing in comparison of his being now accepted† (Austen 120). During this scene, Elizabeth shows that she believes that love should be built on a foundation of love, trust, and respect for one another. Most women of the 1700s married for material comfort and solely for the respect of society. Jane Austen’s views reflect Elizabeth Bennett’s views in his book. Soon, Austen manages to start a career for herself in literature in which she wrote of her experiences associated with love and feelings. Her career as an author started after having read the works of William Shakespeare, Henry Fielding, Samuel Richardson, John Milton, and many others. The Austen family lived in an open for learning environment which encouraged and motivated towards creativity. â€Å"A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something