In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, parenting techniques are manipulated by the expectations of humanity. Mrs. Bennet, the mother of the five girls, focused solely on wealth, status and appearance. Mr. Bennet was their father who could look beyond appearances and appreciate an individual's character. Mr. Bennet seemed to have a quiet, deep adoration for his daughters, while Mrs. Bennet's love was exaggerated and conditional. Bennet's first mistake began early in his life. He chose to marry a woman based on her looks rather than her intelligence. The narrator tells us that Mr. Bennet did not resort to alcohol to comfort him because of this mistake: But Mr. Bennet was not willing to seek comfort for the disappointment his own imprudence had caused , in none of those pleasures which too often console the unfortunate for their madness or their vice (228). Instead, he sought comfort by torturing his wife with sarcastic and witty responses. He could take pleasure in making fun of his ridiculous wife. Mr. Bennet did not play a leading role with his daughters as they grew up. He preferred to be alone in his library rather than spending time with his daughters. He was too passive. When girls didn't meet his expectations, he moved further away from them. One of his biggest mistakes was allowing Lydia to accompany Mrs. Forester to Brighton. Elizabeth went to him privately and begged him not to let her go. She expressed concern over Lydia's inappropriate behavior and recklessness. Mr. Bennet thought that because Lydia was so poor, she would not be wanted by anyone. He allowed her to go to Brighton so he wouldn't have to hear her whining. Mr Bennet said: "...We will... middle of paper ... they were able to marry off three of their five daughters. However, only two of these marriages were based on love and adoration. Both Jane and Elizabeth found men who cherished and respected them. They lived a financially comfortable life and were very happy with their lives. Lydia's marriage to Wickham was not as strong as Jane and Elizabeth's. They lived poorly because they were unable to support their extravagant spending habits. Eventually, their love faded for each other. “His affection for her soon sank into indifference; it lasted a little longer” (366). Mr. Wickham began to resent Lydia and eventually, she began to feel the same way towards him. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet were able to raise two sensible daughters who were well respected in social atmospheres. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet only wanted what was best for their daughters.