My understand of the book

Austen lived in Georgian England. At first glance, her stories seem to be about love and marriage, but behind them lie real women's social anxieties. In those days, few decent jobs were open to women, and women had no means of gaining financial independence, so marrying a man with a steady income was the only way for most women to gain economic security. Austen addresses this social problem, but not just by exposing it, but also by offering her own reflections on how young girls should make decisions about marriage. She believes that the foundation of marriage -- love and respect for each other -- should not be neglected for the sake of life security, even if women are in a difficult situation. She used the heroine Elizabeth to express her attitude towards marriage: she opposed the idea of entering marriage with the attitude of looking for a meal ticket for life. She believed that people should first grow up by themselves and become a person with independent reflection ability and freedom. At the same time, she also believes that love is not a strong personal feeling. What she opposes in the book is Lydia's view of love that takes pride in satisfying vanity, and sparing no effort to satirize it.It makes us think, really think, about how we choose our life partners and what marriage means. That’s why I think it’s one of traditional master works.