At my Catholic confirmation class, my teacher is constantly telling me to be more optimistic about religion. My mother, who is not very religious, got the spontaneous idea that it would be a good idea for me to get it out of the way. Knowing that I have to take the class makes it easier for me to enjoy it. What I am getting to is the rules established by Pride and Prejudice. Austen not only mentions societies rules and norms but is explicit when telling the audience that there is an established pecking order. Charlotte mentions that "happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance" (Austen, 16) which suggests that you do not have much chance when picking your husband. It is simple luck if you like him. Knowing that this is still true today, maybe not as it was before, makes me think of the importance of making with what you’ve got. It sounds as a cliché but it appears to be the best solution when there is no option in the matter.
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