Jane Austen as moralist
A moralist is someone who has very strong opinions about what
is right and what is wrong and urges people to choose the right path only. It
is observed through her novel, “Pride and Prejudice” that she is in very inch a
moralist but not proclaimed. Yet, she makes use of irony, different themes, and
classdifferences to suit her purpose of reformation in the society.
Austen is in favor of social prosperity than individual.
Lydia-Wickham elopement shows that how the harmony of society is disrupted by
the selfish act of the individual. On the other hand the marriage of Elizabeth
and Darcy, and, Jane and Bingley bring happiness to everyone, not simply to
themselves. It also proves her moral vision because she wants to teach that
what type of marriage is successful and others are not.
Moreover, Society was divided into lower class and high class.
‘Pride and Prejudice’ is an attempt to rub the class distinction in society.
Bingley’s marriage with Jane and Darcy’s marriage with Elizabeth serve this
purpose.
She also discusses the institution of family which is
disturbed as her moral vision. The heads of Bennet family are not mentally bound.
This is matchless couple and through this matchless couple, Austen wants to
show that how a matchless couple becomes harmful for their
children. Their role as a parent is not active which leads to become their
daughters flirts.
In addition, Austen discusses the degeneracy of clergy and
materialism concern of society. Mr. Collins comes at Neitherfield in search of
life partner. He has materialistic mind rather than the religious.
As we know the purpose behind the use of irony is to reform
the follies and foibles of characters. Austen also uses different kinds of
irony; verbal, situational and narrative for her moral vision.
In conclusion, I refer to Walter Allen’s remark; “she is the
most forthright moralist in English”. No doubt, irony is a great instrument for
moral vision in her hand. As, Andrew H Wright rightly points out that irony in
her hand is the instrument of a moral vision.
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