I first read P&P in college, and immediately noticed that Elizabeth's change of mind about Darcy becomes most definite after she sees his huge house and realizes just how much cash he's got. I observed this to the E-comp instructor who had assigned it and immediately earned her undying enmity.
It's better on re-reading, for me. I was able to get better used to the style and see the drama communicated better because of it. Maybe in a few years pick it up again--but definitely check out Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility. I've never been able to re-read Emma, because I get a few chapters in and just want to slap the girl. But others like it very much.
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Date: 2007-09-29 01:21 pm (UTC)It's better on re-reading, for me. I was able to get better used to the style and see the drama communicated better because of it. Maybe in a few years pick it up again--but definitely check out Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility. I've never been able to re-read Emma, because I get a few chapters in and just want to slap the girl. But others like it very much.