This document provides an overview of themes in Jane Austen's works, including her focus on women's independence through marriage. It discusses how her novels portrayed the English class system of the time and how social class and money influenced marriage prospects. Marriage is presented as one of the only options for women to attain wealth and status. The document also notes Austen's criticism of gender injustices and how the family was responsible for children's education. It concludes by saying Austen's novels show that overcoming pride and prejudice, rather than social class alone, allows for happy marriage.