What is the role of the gardeners? Why have they been included in the novel written by J. Austen and how do they help develop the plot?

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What is the role of the gardeners? Why have they been included in the novel written by J. Austen and how do they help develop the plot?

The Gardiner's main role in this Jane Austen novel is the parental love and advice they give to Elizabeth and Jane. To Elizabeth and Jane, Mr. And Mrs. Gardiner are the parents that they felt they should have had. They are sensible, caring and intelligent people and never allow themselves to judge. Whenever Jane or Elizabeth is in trouble they seek comfort and advice from Mrs. Gardiner instead of Mrs. Bennet. The sisters realize that they are more likely to get a much more suitable advice from their aunt than from their mother. Apart from her sister Jane, Elizabeth seems to relate and confide in Mrs. Gardiner. An example of this is when Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner were discussing Mr. Darcy and Wickham, Mrs. Gardiner did not judge both characters from what she had heard and warned Elizabeth to be careful of Wickham and to give Mr. Darcy another chance. It was Mrs. Gardiner who persuaded Elizabeth to reconsider where Mr. Darcy was coming from. Mrs. Gardiner is the only character that