This quote artfully summarizes Mrs. Bennet's ideology when it comes to her life as a mother. She must make sure that all of her five daughters are married, starting with the eldest. This was the main concern of her days, and all other matters fell second to it. The reader sees her in this opening chapter being dramatically excited when news that a young, eligible, and rich bachelor will soon arrive, and she immediately delves into discussions with her husband about how to introduce their daughters. Though this type of an overly assertive matchmaker may seem somewhat out of place in today's world, during this period, her attitude may not be all that appalling; if she does not find all of her daughters husbands, and wealthy ones at that, she will have 'failed' at her motherly duty, and as a result could be shunned or exiled from society or forever lose at a high social status.
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