England has always had a rich history of interesting cultural traditions but probably none as widespread as marriage. Marriage, the union of two people with ideals and emotional expectations, is caused by many different factors that include: love, money, rise in social status, escapism, survival, etc. In Jane Austen's novels, she focuses on the importance of marriage in her world because she wanted to highlight how marriage is the most important event in a woman's life as it would determine her place in society. Persuasion shows readers good and bad examples of marriage: the lovely Crofts and other couples such as Sir Walter and Lady Elliot and the Smiths. Jane Austen uses the Crofts to argue the importance of marriage equality in contrast to the marital traditions of Regency England. In Persuasion, Admiral Croft and Mrs. Croft have a marriage that values ​​respect and equality. The Crofts become friends with Anne after renting her house, Kellynch Hall, while her family are in Bath and Anne finds them a very happy couple. During a walk, Captain Wentworth suggests that Anne take a carriage home driven by the Crofts. Anne notes that at first she is leading Admiral Croft, but then Mrs Croft, "coolly giving better direction to the reins herself, happily overcame the danger, and once after, judiciously holding out her hand, they did not fall into a furrow, nor did they run badly." of a dung cart” (85). Jane Austen cleverly disguises a metaphor when describing the Crofts' marriage: they both drive the carriage and share the reins without arguing with each other. They face every obstacle on the road and in life together because they have such a healthy emotional bond that it doesn't matter what challenges they face as long as they face... middle of paper... the reasons like greed, self-importance or calculating ambition . The only happy and successful marriage, he argues, is one of genuine respect and equality. Personally, I agree with Jane Austen that you should only get married if you are deeply in love and have absolute respect for your significant other. I understand that it's good to be ambitious and that in this day and age one of the only ways a woman can move up in society is to get married. Additionally, a woman might find herself in a bad situation at home, such as Anne being ignored and disrespected at Kellynch Hall by her family, and might use marriage as an escape. However, I honestly believe that waiting for the right person to marry is better than escaping one horrible situation for another. Jane Austen's powerful message of a union based on respect, equality and love transcends today's relationships.