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Sep 11, 2020pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Pride and Prejudice follows a young woman in the Georgian era as she experiences the toils of trying to get married. The book delves into what it means to get married and what a woman should marry for. The characters also learn to push past their pride and their initial prejudice (hence the title of the book). The characters are pretty modern for the time period that this book is set in (1700s-1800s), making it pretty easy for me, as a modern reader who likes to also read period books, to absorb the text. All the girls are very ahead of their time and for the most part there aren’t many “why would you do something so stupid?” moments. Most of their ideals and motives are how women today would think. It was funny for me as a reader, to realize how long ago this book was actually written. I can just imagine the novelty this book must have been with women so independent and self-reliant. Austen puts on paper probably what many women at the time were thinking. In the end, this book, although the characters have modern ideals, is not for the average modern reader. If you couldn’t get through Little Women, you’ll probably be bored out of your mind when reading Pride and Prejudice. However, if old-timey English doesn’t bother you at all, Pride and Prejudice is full of lovable characters, deep plots, and a fascinating look into how pushing past our initial opinions can change everything." -Katie, Grade 11 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a classic romance novel. This book follows the Bennet family and more specifically Elizabeth Bennet. The Bennets live in a time where being married to a wealthy man is the best thing that a woman can do so Mrs. Bennet tries to find eligible bachelors for her daughters. One day a very eligible bachelor, Mr. Bingley moves in near them. When they introduce themselves to Mr. Bingley they meet Mr. Darcy, who is a friend of his. Elizabeth takes a quick disliking to him. But will the disliking turn into something more? This is the first book I have read of Jane Austen’s and I pleasantly enjoyed it. I loved the plot of this book. It follows a traditional family and their experiences trying to fit into their world. But some parts of the book were boring and it felt like the author was dragging on for a long time. Next, I loved Elizabeth. She was a very different character especially for her time period, she was very outspoken, confident, and headstrong. I liked how she refused to like a man that was disrespectful towards her instead of falling for him. I feel like this was a very eye-opening character. By doing this it leads Darcy to have a huge character development which changes him for the better. Last, I loved the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth. I liked how in the beginning they did not like each other very much but they eventually were able to change their opinions about each other. In conclusion, this book is a classic and I think everyone should read at least one of Austen’s books. If you enjoyed Jane Eyre or The Great Gatsby I can almost guarantee that you will enjoy this book as well. -Eunchae, Grade 10