I think in each of the books we have read, there has been one or more people that marry for status and wealth then for love. Then there were a few that actually held out for love. Now that makes me wonder, how many people, in real life, actually married for love back then, instead of money and social class.
In Pride and Prejudice, I think he name was Caroline or something married the creepy cousin for wealth. Then there is the marriage at the end that we are kind of satisfied with, did Elizabeth really marry for love though? They did have a connection and a secret passion for each other.
In Wuthering Height, Catherine married Edgar instead of Heathcliff, who was her soul mate, because of status. Heathcliff married Isabelle for revenge. I think the only ones that married for love is Hindly and his wife that was not in the story long. Young Cathy Might have liked Linton but they were more forced into a marriage, later she married Hareton not really for love but just because they grew together and just decided it would be the thing to do.
Now in Their Eyes are Watching God, Janie got married to Killicks which definitely not love. She has interest in Jody, who has bought her almost everything she wants, and she is happy. Out of all the books so far I say this is the only book that the main character has actually married for love, but look what is happening to her. He is treating her badly and hiding her from society.
Is it better to marry for love or for status and wealth?
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