Acquiring a place in society as a woman is a rigorous affair in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. Austen’s female characters have to jump through various societal hoops...Show moreAcquiring a place in society as a woman is a rigorous affair in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. Austen’s female characters have to jump through various societal hoops in order to achieve the reputation of being accomplished and marriageable. This thesis aims to highlight the journey of women trying to find agency in society by looking at the purpose of marriage, the meaning of marriageability and the journey to agency of Elizabeth and Marianne, in particular. How do women find agency in Austen’s patriarchal society and its marital expectations?Show less
