1. Marriage expectations for upper class

2. Upper class marriage expectations
People in upper class would only marry others in the upper class to maintain social status
Marriage was used for financial security
Love was rarely involved in a marriage

3. Summary
The man would receive a dowry (money) from his wife when they marry
Once a couple is married all the wife's property and belongings belong to the husband
The choice of spouse had more to do with financial status than anything else
Women stay home to cook, clean and look after the children while the men went to work

4. Connections to great expectations
Pip couldn’t be with Estella because he was common and would bring her family's reputation down.
Pip wanted to become a gentleman so he could marry and win Estella's affection.
Now that Pip has become a gentleman Estella wants to see him.

5. Question Time!
Why was it frowned upon for upper class people to marry lower class people?
What happened after a man married a women?
What was the biggest influence of choosing a marriage partner?

6. Works Cited
"18th Century England - Courtship and Marriage Customs by Niki Beck on Prezi." Prezi.com, prezi.com/tukjtvj8nizd/18th-century-england-courtship-and- marriage-customs/. Accessed 31 Jan "18th Century Ettiquette & Expectations." Lovers and Liars, loversandliarsmedley.wordpress.com/about/a-dramaturgs-perspective/18th- century- ettiquette-expectations/. "British Literature Wiki - Social and Family Life in the Late17th & Early 18th Centuries." British Literature Wiki - Home, britlitwiki.wikispaces.com/Social+and+Family+Life+in+the+Late1 7th+%26+Early+18th+Centuries. Accessed 31 Jan