When they attempt to elope, Jane realizes that Tom is entirely dependent on his uncle's inheritance to support his own large, impoverished family. She makes the heartbreaking choice to break off their engagement, realizing that a life of poverty together would ruin his family and stifle her ability to write. Useful Lessons from Jane's Journey
In 1795 Hampshire, 20-year-old Jane Austen is a bright, witty woman whose family is financially struggling. Her mother pressures her to marry , a wealthy but dull suitor, to secure her family's future. Becoming Jane
Jane, however, desires to marry for affection and to pursue her "unladylike" dream of becoming a writer. Her life changes when she meets , a penniless but charming law apprentice. Though they initially clash, they eventually fall into a deep, intellectual romance. When they attempt to elope, Jane realizes that