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What unconscious social commentary does the letter offer on pressures that limited a woman's choices in the past?
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At the time, it was common for families to decide who their children would marry. It was also common for potential spouses to be decided based on their perceived qualities with little-to-no input from the actual people. Women were pressured to marry appropriate people, regardless of their actual feelings. Austen praised her niece for at least allowing basing her love on her emotions instead of external forces.
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