13. “The younger girls formed hope of coming out a year or two sooner…” (Page 83):
The context of words changes so much over time. Austen is writing about the girls being introduced to society and shows they are prepared to live as adult women when she writes “coming out.” It can still have this meaning today, but it may be most often used as a reference to people making known their sexual orientation. In this passage, Austen is again showing how women were dependent on marriage or a male relative to provide for their futures. Love is a bit of a luxury when faced with homelessness, poverty, and hunger. By writing about it so openly, Austen gives the reader clear insight as to what women in society are experiencing in their daily lives. Austen paints a clear picture as to what roles women of certain social standings face in their lives.
"Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice -- Notes on Education, Marriage, Status of Women, Etc." Jane Austen | The Republic of Pemberley. Web. 11 Mar. 2010. http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/pptopic2.html#protofem1.
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