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Posted December 20, 2011
Jane Austen is a renowned author from the early 19th century. Her books are usually romantic novels with a strong heroine. This book, Pride and Prejudice was converted into a few motion pictures in various adaptations. Pride and Prejudice captivates the reader from the first chapter and keeps you wondering which Bennet girl will end up married.
Ms. Austen introduces us to the Bennet family focusing on Elizabeth Bennet, who is a spirited woman searching for love. She enchants the reader with her amusing evaluations of her surroundings which made it easy to relate to her since it made her character lifelike. Jane Bennet is the sweet sister of Elizabeth who seeks the positive side of every person and situation. She captures the attention of the wealthy Mr. Bingley who is a gentleman with a pleasant disposition. Mr. Darcy is Mr. Bingley¿s friend who is captivated by Elizabeth Bennet.
The story of Pride and Prejudice is based around the words of the title. Elizabeth Bennet is prideful as we see her response to Mr. Darcy¿s proposal, ¿I have never desired your good opinion, and you have certainly bestowed it most unwillingly.¿ (186) The women of that generation tried to marry as well as they possibly could, not necessarily for love. Mr. Darcy¿s prejudice gets in the way of the developing relationship between Jane and Mr. Bingley. He admitted to Elizabeth in his letter towards her after his first proposal of his assistance in breaking their relationship: ¿pointing out to my friend, the certain evils of such a choice.¿ Elizabeth does eventually realize that her pride got in the way of her happiness and lets Mr. Darcy into her heart. Mr. Darcy slowly changed his prejudices against Elizabeth and realized that she is of his stature, and is humbled by her as we see in their conversation after his second proposal: ¿You shewed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.¿ (349)
The novel captivates the audience from the beginning by putting the reader into feeling like part of the late 18th century by describing in detail each place they visited. Describing Elizabeth¿s first view of Mr. Darcy¿s house, Pemberley; ¿It was a large, handsome, stone building, standing well on rising ground, and backed by a ridge of high woody hills¿¿(235) The book brings the reader from the Bennet¿s house, Longbourne, to Netherfield, the estate that Mr. Bingley rents. They travel from London neighborhoods to Pemberley House.
Pride and Prejudice is a classic story about love that takes during a time period where people are separated by class and value. Ms. Austen captivates her readers from the beginning and throughout every chapter with the romantic ups and downs of the Bennet sisters, which shows how she became a most beloved author of the early 19th century. The reader falls in love with all characters and ends the book feeling satisfied with how it ends.
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Posted December 8, 2012
I personally really enjoyed this book. It is such an innocent love story and Jane Austen is excellent at character development. Elizabeth is a strong, smart and whitty young lady who you can't help but love. Elizabeth's prejudice and Mr. Darcy's pride create an enchanting story not easily matched.
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Posted November 15, 2012
You learn a lot from this book!
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Posted February 10, 2013
I cant believe this book! This book was so tedious. It nearly sucked all the juice out my eyes they nearly fell out . It took every ounce of my power to finish this book. I have definitely read better books than this . Come on Jane i know you can do better than that, theres proof in your other books. I am thouroghly disappointed.
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Posted February 1, 2013
I have read better books
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Posted January 2, 2013
The best piece of British literature ever written!! Modern romantic comedies are based on this book. Every young girl or woman should read this book!! It wouldn't hurt for guys to read it too and take a few lessons from Mr. Darcy!!!:-)
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Posted October 26, 2012
I have read almost of Jane Austen's books. Second time I have read
this one and found it as amusing and interesting as when I first read it.
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Posted March 10, 2012
One of my favorites.
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Posted December 19, 2011
I like this book!
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Posted July 12, 2011
Wwwwwwooooooooowwwww loved it MUST READ!!!! !!!!!!!
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Posted April 22, 2013
Best love story of all time.
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Posted April 15, 2013
This is fine but for the most part its just a poorly written stupid love story. Action and adventure is more my thing. Love stories r just a bunch of kissing, lol.
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Posted March 31, 2013
Everyone was telling me this was the best love story written....i kept waiting for the love story to happen. Four hundred, five hundred pages in and still no Love story...this story was a miss for me...i was expecting more from this classic.
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Posted February 23, 2013
In the movie when the mom and sisters vissit there other sisters.the server says"a miss benet a miss benet a miss benet and a miss benet "and the rich girl says " are we to recive all the benets"
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Posted February 13, 2013
How could people think this is boring.
This book is awesome!
By:Katelyn Patton :) ;)
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Posted February 13, 2013
I just read this book for the third time. I must admit I had to use a dictionary a lot the first time because there are so many words we do not use today in 21st century America. It was definitely worth the extra effort, though. I love the way Jane Austin uses witty conversation and observations in this book. It really is very funny even on a third reading of it, and, of course, I love the love story between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.
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Posted February 11, 2013
I don't think Jane can do better. She is dead. And remember this id her classic.
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Posted January 13, 2013
How many pages is it;);)?
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Posted January 12, 2013
So far i'm on chapter 14 but it's really good. I've watched about half of the movie and that was good too. My favorite thing in the movie is how they say Mr. Darcy, it's soooo funny! :)
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Posted January 10, 2013
i loved it best ever :)
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