“He who finds a wife finds what is good.” Proverbs 18:22 In the readings by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens both prospective grooms know that having a wife will be a good thing for them. Each story illustrates its own actions and feelings that lead to marriage proposals, but both are set in different tones and are for different reasons. Austen’s emphasis is one of acumen, while Dickens’ resonance is one of amorousness. The ending result however of both proposals although for different reasons is what benefit’s the suitors.
In the passages from Jane Austen’s story a business like, unemotional argument is made as to why Mr. Collins, a clergyman, would like to be married. In a analytical tone he matter-of-factly states his reasons for why he should be married. He lists each reason one by one how it would benefit him. “My reasons for marrying are first…” He states that first he believes a clergyman like himself should be married as an “example” to his parish. He goes on to state......
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