England has always had a rich history of interesting cultural traditions, but arguably none as widespread as marriage. Marriage, the union of two people with ideals and emotional expectations, is brought about by many different factors, including: love, money, upward mobility, escape, survival, etc. In Jane Austen's novels, she focuses on the importance of marriage in her world because she wanted to emphasize that marriage is the most important event in a woman's life because it will determine her place in society . Persuasion shows readers good and bad examples of marriage: the amiable Crofts and other couples such as Sir Walter and Lady Elliot and the Smiths. Jane Austen uses the Crofts to support the importance of marriage equality as opposed to the marriage traditions of the English Regency. In Persuasion, Admiral Croft and Mrs. Croft have a marriage that values ​​respect and equality. The Crofts befriend Anne after renting her house, Kellynch Hall, while her family is in Bath and Anne finds them to be a very happy couple. During a walk, Captain Wentworth suggests that Anne return home in a carriage driven by the Crofts. Anne remarks that Admiral Croft leads at first, but then Mrs. Croft, "by giving better direction to the reins herself, fortunately averted the danger, and by afterwards judiciously extending her hand, they neither fell into a rut, nor have they committed any fault. of a dunghill” (85). Jane Austen cleverly disguises a metaphor by describing the Crofts' marriage: both drive the carriage and share the reins without fighting. They face every obstacle on the road and in life together because they have such a healthy emotional connection that it doesn't matter what challenges they face as long as they face middle of paper...... reasons. such as greed, self-importance or calculating ambition. The only successful and happy marriages, she asserts, are those of true respect and equality. Personally, I agree with Jane Austen that one should only marry if one is deeply in love and has absolute respect for their partner. I understand that it is good to be ambitious and that these days one of the only ways for a woman to advance in society is to get married. Additionally, a woman might find herself in a bad situation at home, for example if Anne was neglected and disrespected at Kellynch Hall by her family, and might use marriage as an escape. However, I honestly believe that it is better to wait for the right person to get married than to escape one horrible situation for another. Jane Austen's powerful message of a union based on respect, equality and love transcends relationships today.