Conformism.

Will You Marry Me? I Have Lots of Money


Juliana Castro.


It's not only about the money, its conformism in its simplest form. Austen wants to portray how we suit ourselves with what can satisfy us, without noticing that there is always something better out there that can not only fulfill us materially but emotionally as well.


It is all connected, our vapid minds don't let us seek for something more. We are condemned to base our happiness on material things. Our existence depends on simple appearances and pieces of paper.


All our effort on fulfilling our materialistic dreams for what? We all end up dying remember?


Lady Catherine married this self-absorbed man for a good life, but to what price? The man was neither sensible nor agreeable; his society was irksome, and his attachment to her must be imaginary." (pg 93) Don't you think she deserves better? A man that actually cares for her? 


Not only it expresses conformism, but in a way a sense of low self esteem. By conforming to any wealthy man, she is reflecting her incapability of finding a man that will actually fit her standards, that will love her for who she is and not for her title or what she has. 


The XVIII love in a way degrades women, and could be considered a satire to what true love is really about.