Money makes the world go round, as the common saying goes. In the early 19th century, when the novel Pride and Prejudice is set, this certainly seems to be the case. It is evident throughout the story that the theme of wealth and money is important at every level of society and affects everything. From marriage to social status, and from different sexes to the lifestyles of different families. The novel begins with the well-known quote "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a bachelor in possession of a good fortune must be in need of a wife." This shows the reader the inseparable connection between money and marriage from the very beginning. It shows in the context of the novel that marriage cannot be purely loving, the wealth and fortune of each member of the marriage must be taken into consideration. Both for the women's family and to ensure their future wealth before the death of their father (and his money). And also men, and his family, who need a male heir to inherit his father's wealth once he dies. So he also makes sure to have a hoe for his mother/sisters in the future. This also begins to show the reader the differences between the wealth of women and men at the time. This shows that women never (or very rarely) own wealth of their own; the wealth of a family comes from the husband. This is evident in the novel when we discover that although Mr. Bennet has five daughters, his fortune will go to their cousin, Mr. Collins, upon his death. Readers find out when Mr. Bennet says, "That's my cousin, Mr. Collins." Who, when I am dead, can throw you out of the house whenever he wants." This is because of an 'involvement' which means that a family's wealth will always go to one man.... .. middle of paper ......arcy bequeathed me the next presentation of the best living of his gift". This meant that Mr. Darcy's father was going to leave him to inherit money when he died. But he goes on to say, “When the living thing fell, it was given elsewhere,” meaning he did not receive. This shows, whether it's true or not, we don't know yet, Wickham's hatred and sometimes prejudice towards Darcy because he was the one who had a divine life and money. While Wickham apparently had his taken away, because Darcy wanted it all for himself. As you can see, it would seem that the common saying: money makes the world go round, is true in the context of the novel. Here it seems that money affects friendships, marriages and social respect. It therefore dictates the lives of everyone in the novel, especially the women, who themselves have little or no money but who, as a family or couple, want a lot of it..