Sunday, May 16, 2010

What are your three favorite things about your book?

I am now reading the book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin which was written in the early 1800s. Even though it was written almost two hundred years today, it is still read and enjoyed today. The romance between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth is one of my favorite things about this story and is probably why the book is still popular today. I do not usually enjoy romance novels but the “prejudice” and “pride” that Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth both have towards each other makes the story so intriguing. They are so similar both have a great deal of pride that gets in the way of letting themselves like the other. Both are also prejudice. Elizabeth thinks that Mr. Darcy is stuck up because of his wealth, and he dislikes her family because they are a bit forward. The tension is quite interesting. Another thing I really liked about this book is the dialog. It is so civil and proper. It is nothing like how we speak today, yet they still have ways of making snide remarks in witty ways and always in a proper manner. The third thing I find appealing about this book is the relationship between the father and mother. Although they squabble almost constantly and are very formal in the way they address each other and speak, you can tell that they love each other. Even though this story is nearly two centuries old, it is easy to relate to the attraction of two people from different social backgrounds, who really aren’t that different on the inside.

1 comment:

  1. yeah i heard its a great book from a few people hope you like it

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