- "But she is very young; she has never been taught to think on serious subjects ... nothing but love, flirtation, and officers, have been in her head. She has been doing everything in her power by thinking and talking on the subject." (p. 189)
Elizabeth's genuine concern with Lydia's flirtatious side shows in this dialogue in chapter XLVII. Jane Austen shows the contrast in Elizabeth's and Lydia's characters by describing their beliefs on marriage. Unlike Elizabeth and Jane, who take the idea of marriage very seriously, Lydia enjoys the thrill of flirting and lack of commitment. Instead of basing marriage on compatibility, love and respect, Lydia reveals her immaturity and imprudence by basing marriage on opportunity and a desire for marital status. (We saw this case in Jane Eyre, when Jane realizes that love doesn't accompany marriage. Jane compares the proposal from Mr. St. John with her past connection with Mr. Rochester - a bond where authentic and passionate love was evident.)
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