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It is a fact universally acknowledged that humankind struggles to live an honourable
and happy life. However, the concept of happiness and honour varies from person
to person; community to community; and generation to generation. These
phenomena of “true” happiness are as much social as psychological. The Collins,
Mary, Mr. Weston and the like are “happy” in their lives and with themselves as
much as Elizabeth, Darcy and their kind are happy with themselves and their lives.
The perception of true happiness among characters in Pride & Prejudice is
divergent. Some of Austen’s characters learn from life as they experience ups and
downs in lives due to the choices they make. Others continue to perpetuate the
misery that has become their lot due to the compromises they make. The likes of
Elizabeth and Darcy face numerous problems in the beginning in finding their
soulemates. Once they find one, the remaining part of their lives become
productive, peaceful, and prosperous. They go through the mill of power, social,
and sexual politics of their society but emerge successful since they and choose
wisely. The others, like the Collins and the Charlottes, choose their partners on the
prevailing standards of their society; thus, the duality in their beliefs and deeds
undo them. They opt for short-cuts in making choices, and end up having lives full
of challenges, boredom, and indifference to the wellbeing of each other. Such lives
have their prices and consequences.
Samina Ashfaq, Nasir Jamal Khattak. (2015) Of Life and Happiness: Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, The Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, Volume-23, Issue-2.
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