Pride and Prejudice

Money, either the possession or lack of it, is of tremendous importance in most aspects of our lives. This is no less the case for the characters in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. In fact, one's wealth is a significant factor in several aspects of the plot of this novel. It shapes relationships between people, influences their decisions, and even determines their hope for the future. The above contentions are supported from the very first …

…is illustrative of a time in history but, unfortunately, many of its most revealing pages apply just as directly to the society which we live in today. All too often, even presently, it is sometimes money more so than other factors which determine how a person is received by others and, in many respects, even the impact that they can make on the world. Works Cited Austen, Jane. (reissued 1984, Jan). Pride and Prejudice. Bantam Classics.