Work Copied: Pride and Prejudice Chapter 6
I’m impressed by how culture’s opinion on love and relationships has shifted over the year.
From Isaac marrying Rebecca on his father’s servant’s recommendation, to four meetings being enough time to fall in love in Pride and Prejudice, to today’s general fear of commitment, it’s safe to say times have changed.
I’m not here to argue that one time in culture was better than another. Rebecca worked with her son to deceive Isaac. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet had a marriage that lasted, but they tolerated each other at best. Divorces are high today, and thousands of people are left with broken hearts because everybody is scared of being vulnerable.
However, it’s interesting how many marriages lasted when people made the commitment to stick it out. Many times in culture, a relationship was expected to be life-long.
What would happen if more people chose to stick it out, no matter what? Would we have more Mr. and Mrs. Bennets? Or would we have strong relationships between stable humans?
I might be idealistic. I might be throwing everything into one category. But I’m just thinking, don’t mind me.