Was Jane Austen ever sad or depressed?

Answer 1

No, she never married. She was proposed to by suitor Harris Bigg-Wither, who was a very wealthy man. She accepted his proposal at first, but rejected him after thinking about the idea for less than a day.

In the film Becoming Jane, she is shown eloping with Tom Lefroy, only to change her mind, but in fact there is no indication that anything like this ever happened. It is clear they were attracted to each other, but it seems they might have seen each other only a few times over a period of less than two months.

Answer 2

Yes, there is evidence to suggest that Jane Austen experienced periods of sadness and depression throughout her life. She faced challenges and disappointments, particularly in her personal life and in her career as a writer. Austen's letters to family and friends reveal moments of despondency and frustration, which are reflected in some of her works as well.

Answer 3

What's your problem? Of course she was!