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    What once would have been taboo, or at the least, controversial, a decade ago, same sex marriage has now become a norm in our society. It is not uncommon to find a television show or movie that has at least one character from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. The social acceptance of the LGBT community has created conflict within the religious community. “As gay rights expand, some religious conservatives worry that their capability to live their public lives in keeping

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    Have you seen the world yet? Not many people can say yes so early in their lives and they certainly can't say that they've done everything they want to do. I think everybody should be able to say that they've been everywhere they want to be before they get married and settle down to have kids and start a chapter of their life. Everyone should see the world before settling down and starting a family. However many don't follow the same mindset when they have the chance and they lose that opportunity

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    Marriage in the Renaissance was dramatically different than that of today. Generally, marriage was used for personal gain, such as a gain of wealth or social status or for sexual pleasure. The idea of marrying for love and happiness was infrequent, but not inexistent in the Renaissance. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the two lovers share a passionate and powerful love that was rare in the time period, which resulted their tragic demise. Romeo’s irrational actions, such as going to the

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    Two Shall Become One Some say that the institution of marriage is the purpose of life. They think that if they find their soulmate, that will ease their lives. Others feel as if marriage is simply a piece of paper. Marriage might be either of these, depending on the couple involved. No matter what anyone calls it, marriage is one of the most important choices one can make. Marriage is a commitment that is meant to last a lifetime. Getting married is not always up to the individuals’ involved

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    motherhood before marriage as though they think there is clear answer to this complex and multi-sided question. Kathryn Edin and Maria Kelalas’ study revealed in the novel Promises I Can Keep: Why Poor Women Put Motherhood Before Marriage acknowledged reasons for why young, poor mothers decided to get pregnant so early and how a child affected their lives and relationships. The mothers in Edin and Kelalas’ study mostly expressed a common theme for why they got pregnant before marriage which was the

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    1884, and had two sons in the following years. (Bloom 11). Before he died in November 1900, he wrote several plays, including The Importance of Being Earnest. There are several themes placed throughout Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, such as: gender roles, love and marriage, and society v. hypocrisy. Gender roles are an important theme placed in The Importance of Being Earnest. “The feminist movement has already been in full swing. Women already moved in the path of education. With the considerable

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    Introduction The question “To what extent is the importance of marriage realistically portrayed in the characters of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice?” is of importance since the concept of marriage exists since very long ago and therefore existed in very different epochs and periods of times. This suggests that the importance of marriage was perceived differently throughout history and its portrayal in Pride and Prejudice will therefore differ from the British modern view. In addition, since the

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    National Marriage Project was definitely an intriguing read. It is really astonishing to see all of the statics about marriage, cohabitation, and even divorce. One things that stood out to me in the article, were the graphs. I have always been someone that likes to see visuals. The graphs compare the difference, regarding marriage, between least educated, moderately educated, and highly educated individuals. Throughout all of the data and statistics, one things is certain: The importance of marriage

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    The importance of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde uses satire to criticize the aspects of marriage. Jack and Algernon both try to find what’s considered love in the Victorian age. Wilde satirizes what love was considered in marriage during the Victorian age. Algernon’s views on proposal and loves supposed associations with names shows the portrayed satire on marriage. Algernon doesn’t believe in the traditional ways of marriage. While Algernon is talking to Jack about marriage Algernon states “there

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    English 213 18 April 2013 Role of Marriage in Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s last and most famous play, debuted in London on February 14, 1895. Throughout the play, one major theme seems to override the others. That theme is the role of marriage; the question of whether marriage as an institution is “pleasant” or “unpleasant” comes up repeatedly. It seems as if every character has a strong stance on the role of marriage and how it affects them, no matter

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