P+P #4

“His commendation of every thing would have touched Mrs. Bennet’s heart, but for the mortifying supposition of his viewing it all as his own future property” (44). Fortunes were not large for the Austen family. Mr. Austen could not have offered ample amounts of money if his daughters were to have married--similar to Mr. Bennet and his five daughters in Pride and Prejudice. In 1805 Jane Austen’s father passed away, reducing the family income by a significant amount. Jane Austen again used circumstances from her life in her novel to bring a connection to the story; she was able to write with more emotion. The death of Mr. Bennet in Austen’s novel would have brought about similar circumstances; the mother and daughters would be left with very little.

"Jane Austen's Biography: Life (1775-1817) and Family." Jane Austen | The Republic of Pemberley. Web. 18 Mar. 2010. .