Pride & Prejudice
September 3, 2005 – 9:05 amI found the book by Jane Austen on the trip to KL, a cheap RM 8.90, so after some struggle, I chose it over Les Miserables (which was much too long!).
And I struggled through it for nearly a week, with days-long breaks in between. Perhaps I’m not yet up to that standard yet, or I’m too lazy. In any case, I finished it, rooting most for the 2nd couple, Jane and Bingley.
For one thing, I didn’t like Darcy. Prejudice, I guess. Always happens to the ‘first’ couple, why that is I don’t know. And Elizabeth was much too spirited for my liking. The ‘old’ English took more brain-power than usual to understand what they were babbling about.
But the characters were done nicely, and I can see why it is called a classic. While there aren’t many exciting parts in my opinion, the best part for me was the Lydia-ran-off-with-Wickham part. Although I couldn’t quite understand why they had to have Lydia marry Wickham and be so worked up in first place.
One day, I’ll take up the book to read it more carefully through, but for the meantime, I should wait until I understand more fully and desire to read it again.
2 Responses to “Pride & Prejudice”
not a easy book at all,i thought i like it,but i kind of forget what’s all about.hee
By ladys choice on Sep 12, 2005
I read your story.
By babu on Sep 13, 2005