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A Contrast of Classics: Story and Takeaway
Behold, the final installment in my Jane Austen mini-series! Read it and weep because it’s over, whether from sorrow or relief.
I hope this post finds you well and that you enjoy a blessed Christmas and New Year! My present to you is the abbreviated length of this post. Ho ho ho.
A Contrast of Classics: Characters
Pride and Prejudice and Emma are both considered comedies. The situations, the endings, and the characters all point to light-hearted intentions on Austen’s part. So why is it that one set of characters makes me genuinely laugh while the other makes me cringe? Read on to find out!
A CONTRAST OF CLASSICS: LEADING LADIES DEUX
Don’t you wonder why Jane Austen’s novel, Emma, is popular despite its aggravating title character? And is Elizabeth Bennet really the poster child for wit and wisdom? And which heroine do you and I most resemble? I reveal all this and more (plus a horrid confession) in today’s post.
A Contrast of Classics: Leading Ladies
And so it begins.
Today I wax opinionated about dear Elizabeth Bennet and her aggravating opposite, Emma Woodhouse. Lest you begin whacking your computer in defiance of my negativity, rest assured that I’ll (try to) make everything as fair as possible in my next post.
But for today you can go eat worms, Emma.
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