Jane Austen is probably the first English novelist to show the material values interwind so closely to the social and moral values. She has portrayed young ladies setting their aspirations and ambitions through marriages. She has presented the material considerations to be the most significant factor in determining young girl’s future. Through her characters, she has tried to establish the exact value of money. She always explains how much money each of her characters have. While studying her novels we find that whenever a new character is introduced in her novels his or her economic status is soon established. The financial status of each of their families is set down in first few pages of the novels. She is even criticized for presenting her characters on economic basis.
Keywords: Jane Austen, Relevance, Gentry, Material, Concern, Fortune, Eligible, Security.