Modernizing

“Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.”

This sentence is an extract of pride and prejudice. More precisely it is in the opening scene of the novel. In this scene a dialogue develops between Mr. Bennet who wonder which daughter is more suitable to meet the new womanizer of the city. It is the mother of the girls who pronounces the sentence explaining that Lizzy, one of the daughters, however favourite of the father and privileged, is not suitable to become the consort.

As unfortunate as the choice of words may be. It perfectly explains the typical attitude that can be experienced by those who see a person who perhaps does not have all the merits wins or achieves more successes than those who have many more skills or characteristics suitable for that particular success. It happens very often that people who were successful, perhaps without really deserving it, precisely because they had important friends or because they are very privileged. Unfortunately, this often happens especially in girls who often feel inferior to men.

I chose this excerpt because I immediately felt a strong sympathy for the girl, but, after analysing the words and feelings what other daughters might have thought of this preference, I also think that many people will have felt inferior in front of privileged people.

How do you feel about this?

Have you found a way to improve this situation?