Financial Security + Independence

Question 1

Describe Regency ideas about financial security

Answer 1

• People expected to prioritise this over attachment.
• main driving factor in Regency era marriage (upper class)
• would be most LOGICAL thing for reader
• Money + wealth highly valued in society. Needed to live a comfortable life

Question 2

How does Elizabeth promote independence and self determination?

Answer 2

• controlling your own life - Elizabeth promotes this.
• Different to expectations for women.