Mr. Elton does not find Harriet Smith a suitable wife becase she is poor and has no family ties. A major reason that he marries Mrs. Elton is because she is worth 20,000 pounds.
This is roughly worth 2,250,000 dollars today. Do you think that made a good choice. Why
or why not? How do you think he feels about his choice of bride now? Why? How do you
think he will feel about his choice of bride in ten years? Why? What is Jane Austen trying
to point out about Regency social norms pertaining to marriage? Do you think that her
message is still relevant today? Why or why not? (12 - 14 sentences)