Mr. Bennet's Catharsis
Most people realize that they can help either themselves or others by analyzing situations they have found themselves in, in the past and preventing themselves or others from repeating those same mistakes. The novel, Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen describes the events in the lives of a family composed of an irresponsible father and a foolish mother whose only concern consists of getting her daughters married off and having a place to live once her husband passes away. The novel takes place in the early nineteenth century when women were looked upon as objects and not equal counterparts to men; the government even considered it illegal for women to own land or vote due to their "inferiority". Mr. Bennet, the father and husband in the novel betters the future of his fourth daughter Catherine (Kitty) by reflecting on the mistakes of his past. Through realizing his regret in marrying Mrs. Bennet, discovering Lydia's elopement to Mr. Wickham, and ultimately transforming into a stern father for Kitty's sake, Mr. Bennet makes a one hundred and eighty degree turn from a negligent irresponsible father to a stern and cautious father. When Mr. Bennet initially realizes his
After discovering Lydia's elopement to Mr. Wickham, Mr. Bennet drops everything to go to Epsom to search for his daughter. He discovers Lydia's elopement when Elizabeth reads Lydia's letter to her friend Harriet out loud. After hearing about the elopement in the letter, Mr. Bennet "could not speak a word for full ten minutes"(236) and "he was in a hurry to be gone and his spirits were greatly discomposed."(237) Mr. Bennet, greatly affected by this news, decides to bury his careless and negligent ways as a father. Mr. Bennet now knows that his daughters behave truly foolish and he must change his ways as a father in order that they wed properly. Once Mr. Bennet realizes his great regret in marrying Mrs. Bennet and discovers how truly foolish Lydia could act he decides to change Kitty's way of life in order that she does not make the same mistakes that he himself and Lydia have made. He decides to change Kitty's way of life and turn into a stern father when he apologizes to Elizabeth for not taking her advice not to send Lydia to Brighton and realizes how truly foolish his wife acts. The reader notes Mr. Bennet's transformation when he remarks on the possibility of Lydia's run
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Approximate Word count = 798
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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