During the Victorian Era, there were two types of people with opinions of marriage: the older and the newer generation, but their views on marriage are different and conflicting. This conflict of opinions is seen in Jane Austin’s “Pride and Prejudice” as well as in Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Both pieces are set in a time when views are changing, and the disparity between the views of the two generations is apparent. The senior generation perceives marriage as a means to an end; whether it be money, rank, etc. The newer generation wants to marry out of love and compatibility. This disparity is not limited by gender or filial bounds.
A week after Bingley and Jane are engaged, Lady Catherine de Bourgh visits the Bennet household.
