"Marriage: love is the reason. Lifelong friendship is the gift. Kindness is the cause. Til' death do us part is the length" (Weaver). Arranged marriages are unlikely to be successful if there lacks love or passion between the partners. Based on several sources, it is clear that arranged marriages can result in negative outcomes and should not be used. In the article The Marriage Business by Jemima Kahn, the insights of arranged marriages are shown as a thorough process that does not include love
Arranged marriage is a very controversial thing when looked at from the American perspective. Even though American and Indian cultures are different Americans still question the reason behind why anyone would want to be in an arranged marriage. If an Indian couple chose to take marriage into their own hands it greatly endangering their livelihood and their future, American and Indian cultures are very different and how marriage affects your entire life however arrange marriage would benefit the
Marriage as something that is mandatory still becomes a major belief in various countries. However, the trajectory towards a commitment should be preserved under the continuous respect to human rights, especially on avoiding any form of restricted liberty. Conventional family’s pressure should be avoided as much as possible, although the degree might differ from one to another. In a common situation, rebellion against arranged marriages could produce bitter consequences for the child. Parents are
Marriage in the traditional sense refers to the union between a man and woman such that children born to the women are the recognized offspring of both parents (Seligman) . The statement claims that marriage, particularly Hindu marriage is a more firmly established custom and practice in India as compared to other countries in the world with the figures cited highlighting the low divorce rate in India in relation to the United States. The perception that marriages in India are highly stable has been
When Juliet finds out about her arranged marriage, she says she would rather marry Romeo whom she “hates”. Juliet then goes to the friar and begs him to weep with her unless he has a solution to the predicament of arranged marriage to Paris. The Friar then offers he might have a plan to help Juliet escape from this unwanted marriage. Juliet immediately begs for him to share, ready to face the worst. She declares, “And I will do is
Forbidden love is like a caged lethal bird; you have to keep the bird locked inside or the bird can destroy everything thing it comes in contact with. The tragedy the deadly bird can cause is similar to that of The Titanic and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. For both female and male protagonist had many hardships to go through to try to be together while the whole world seem to be against their relationship. However was their love to rushed, could this forbidden love be prevented, furthermore
Imagine being stuck in the same, menial job for a lifetime, with the hope of being in a higher position in the next life. This sounds like a very difficult way to live, but it has been the reality in India for thousands of years. In India there was a system called the caste system. It dictated the lives of everyone under it, by deciding what people could do, and who they were able to interact with. The caste system had different levels with rules and standards. The five sections of the caste system
Love endures all things; it helps others discover that life is far more precious when shared with someone. Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare is a tragic play about two young lovers wanting to be together, but family feuds cause the star-crossed lovers to kill themselves. Love in every scenario changes people for the better or for the worst. In this case Juliet changes significantly throughout the book of Romeo and Juliet. Her character becomes more mature, brave, and independent in
the societies described in The Importance of Being Earnest and Lady Windermere’s Fan, insincerity causes damage to the value of marriage and created societal pressure in relationships. In The Importance of Being Earnest characters lie about their names in order to please women and get married. Algernon and Jack do not think that marriages require honesty or trust. Lady Bracknell also feels that marriage works best if the spouses are unfamiliar with each other’s secrets and true personality. Similarly