In the novel Pride and Prejudice, the different perceptions of marriage play major roles in the outcomes of the character's lives. Jane Austin uses the different characters to show the varying opinions on marriage. Even though the novel shows how a mismatched couple's marriage can have a horrible outcome, it also emphasizes that marrying for love can succeed. The different perceptions of marriage are contrasted in those of Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Collins and Elizabeth Bennet. Many people in England during this time married solely for financial purposes and it was not looked down upon by others. The opening line of the novel portrays this thought perfectly, "It is a truth universally acknowledged tha