Comments on: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

By: Angela D.

Angela D. — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:27:41 +0000

I’ve got P&P coming up on my list very soon. I want to say it is a re-read but I’m not sure I’ve actually read it! I’ve a couple of Austen-inspired novels in my pile to review so I want to read the real deal and have it fresh in my mind. Thanks for your take on Darcy.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:33:54 +0000

I’d highly recommend checking out “Persuasion” if you haven’t already read it. I’ve always thought it was an underrated Austen book and the characters do actually change!

By: CherylS22

CherylS22 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:06:43 +0000

I, too, will be reading this for the first time this year. I put it on our book club’s list as my choice of a classic. I got a groan or two – so, we’ll see how it goes! Thanks for your take on the book.

By: Sheila DeChantal

Sheila DeChantal — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:56:21 +0000

I am still reading this one but from what I know about the book and have seen the movie version I agree with you on Mr Darcey. He is not a heart throb to me….

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:29:31 +0000

I have to agree with Rebecca–to the extent he does change, it’s because of Elizabeth’s good influence.

But surely part of his charm, originally, is that he was born into the ruling class and didn’t need to change. Why should a landed eighteenth-century gentleman become more egalitarian? His station is so high above ours we probably shouldn’t even be permitted to discuss him

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:08:00 +0000

I agree that I love P&P but that Mr. Darcy is a character that is complicated. But I think the whole thing is that he will continue to improve thanks to Elizabeth. Or something.

By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:31:32 +0000

I really love P&P, but Mr. Darcy is really nothing to swoon over…except when its the 2005 movie!

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:21:46 +0000

I have a soft spot for Mr. Darcy but I totally see your point.

By: Elena

Elena — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:00:42 +0000

I have to agree with Jenny – I do love Mr Darcy but I’ve always related more to Jane Eyre (and had a burning passion for Mr. Rochester ever since I was eight…)

That being said, I think that Mr. Darcy changes enough to prove his love for Elizabeth. If he did completely change, wouldn’t that be kind of like saying ‘become a totally new person and young women with fine eyes will love you and marry you’.

He goes against his (sour) character in order to make amends for the woman he is in love with. He overcomes his faults to the best of his ability. So I guess I’m agreeing with you, but don’t necessarily see that as a reason to write him off.

Plus at the end of the day, I think Austen is a comedian and her books are supposed to be light-hearted and fun and full of imperfect characters. (example: Emma Woodhouse)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:25:26 +0000

I’ve never gotten the whole Mr. Darcy love thing either. I’m a Jane Eyre girl, anyway, not an Elizabeth Bennet girl, and consequently love Mr. Rochester best; I don’t see the appeal of Mr. Darcy. He’s a bit sweet but doesn’t have much of a sense of humor, and yeah, he really doesn’t change!