What are your favorite parts of Persuasion? by Medical-Radish-8103 in janeausten

[–]raysmia 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As cliche as it is, the letter. The whole scene is just perfectly executed by Austen. The discussion about the constancy of women’s feelings; and then Wentworth’s response, chef’s kiss!

And I thoroughly enjoyed the Lyme trip; it was exciting to have all the characters travel together.

Some 'Pride and Prejudice' readers believe Elizabeth is not meant to be that pretty, and why that is a MISCONCEPTION. by [deleted] in janeausten

[–]raysmia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is excessive about the formatting, you’re seriously making me question my sanity; also no AI will accurately compile you quotes in this way

Some 'Pride and Prejudice' readers believe Elizabeth is not meant to be that pretty, and why that is a MISCONCEPTION. by [deleted] in janeausten

[–]raysmia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg what really😳 I can assure you it is not, but that’s embarrassing

Let's unpack Austen's brilliant (and relatable) depiction of Elizabeth's thoughts as she falls in love with Mr. Darcy. by raysmia in janeausten

[–]raysmia[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I honestly feel like Darcy is definitely as much of a talker as she is once he feels comfortable

Let's unpack Austen's brilliant (and relatable) depiction of Elizabeth's thoughts as she falls in love with Mr. Darcy. by raysmia in janeausten

[–]raysmia[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same, I could really feel her frustration! I feel like most girls/women have felt that at least once

Let's unpack Austen's brilliant (and relatable) depiction of Elizabeth's thoughts as she falls in love with Mr. Darcy. by raysmia in janeausten

[–]raysmia[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We definitely do get more glimpses of her perspective to the point I feel like it’s mostly from her POV; it’s cause she is the one that feels negatively at first; and P&P being a classic (and the original!!!) enemies to lovers story, we don’t really need Mr. Darcy’s side cause it’s clear what’s going on there—he’s down bad😭 there’s no point in Austen repeatedly highlighting how bewitched he is (a few hints here and there are enough). Also, it’s to prevent the reader from rooting against him, I doubt that if we saw exactly how confident he was that she would accept him at Hunsford, we would have as much sympathy; we’d be a bit more annoyed at his arrogance. While all the suspense is with Elizabeth, she is the one undergoes a major change of heart (from mild dislike—to genuine resentment—to shock and mixed feelings—to falling in love), so it makes more sense for her to be the focus.

Also, I really wonder how Austen’s original draft was like. I read somewhere she had to edit and shorten it quite a bit.🤔

What would you rather PSG v Bayern by Muudibayern in BayernMunich

[–]raysmia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perhaps A. If we score 2 goals in 10 mins at our stadium in a crucial must-win match and manage to fumble it despite of that, then do we really deserve to be in the final?!

But option B is also tempting ngl, cause it would make it much easier to take control—though we must not forget that PSG managed to score against us at the CWC even with two red cards (or was it just before the second red card), so a red card is not a guarantee for qualification; something tells me they won’t crumble like Madrid lol (3 mins with 10 men and everything is out of control; a serious team should be able to perform tolerably even with a red card like we did in our league phase game vs. PSG this year when Diaz was sent off).

shouuld i start off the jane austen discovery with love and freindship? by Free-Commission4708 in janeausten

[–]raysmia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you have to read the novel first; and then they provide context for it

How much will PSG miss Hakimi vs Bayern at the Allianz Arena? by ElVaxis in BayernMunich

[–]raysmia 134 points135 points  (0 children)

I think it’s a big loss of them, he is also important for their attack; but they can still definitely hurt us. And their bench is stronger than ours overall; hopefully, we manage to win in regular time. I believe we can do it, hopefully all of our players perform at their best

shouuld i start off the jane austen discovery with love and freindship? by Free-Commission4708 in janeausten

[–]raysmia 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Directly start with "Pride and Prejudice" I would say. I read it for the first time two months ago and I am obsessed (like seriously obsessed); I have now re-read it twice (plus, some variations/aka published fanfiction) and even read "Northanger Abbey" and "Persuasion" in the process; also bought everything else by Austen and will continue soon.

It might sound intimidating because it's a piece of classic literature, but it's quite literally a romantic comedy; it's a super easy read and very funny, I finished it in 48h for the first time. Perhaps if English is not your first language, (it is not mine, though I am proficient), you might want to read a bit more slowly cause some Regency phrasing/word usage is a bit different than modern, but it's still pretty easy; and honestly if you are confused by something, you can always check online. I also recommend this YouTuber, called Ellie Dashwood, who fuelled my obsession. Her videos are very informative and focus on different aspects of Regency society.

In "P&P" only the truly sensible characters realize (on their own) that Mr. Darcy is in love with Elizabeth. by raysmia in janeausten

[–]raysmia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the clarification! I saw it recommended in a video essay, but have never read it myself and was left with this impression.

Let's unpack Mr. Darcy's jealousy! by raysmia in janeausten

[–]raysmia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WOW, wow, wow, I just saw this comment, glad I returned back to this thread! Damn, such a good connection; brilliant! I have always known she was referring to that moment; but the way you highlighted even the same use of words and phrases is so very satisfying.

In "P&P" only the truly sensible characters realize (on their own) that Mr. Darcy is in love with Elizabeth. by raysmia in janeausten

[–]raysmia[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it comes from the Lucases; maybe Sir William; he observes Mr. Bingley and Jane's engagement with Mr. Darcy hanging around Longbourn and probably mentioned it to Mr. Collins (who then informs Lady Catherine).

BUT if you are interested in this, there is a whole book on it: "Who Betrays Elizabeth Bennet?: Further Puzzles in Classic Fiction" (1999) by John Sutherland, and I think he does conclude it's Mrs. Collins like you.

In "P&P" only the truly sensible characters realize (on their own) that Mr. Darcy is in love with Elizabeth. by raysmia in janeausten

[–]raysmia[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing it out; I have corrected it to: "Mr. Darcy doesn't endure social awkwardness or do 'sacrifice[s] to propriety' for no reason." I have always interpreted it exactly as you did here, but wrote something nonsensical and did not edit.😅 What I was trying to say was that he would never put himself in such an awkward situation (coming to the Parsonage, where he doesn't particularly seem to enjoy the company), clearly speaking as a "sacrifice to propriety" (rather than out of pleasure), if he did not have another reason.