Title: Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
General Thoughts: The story of Pride and Prejudice has always held a soft spot in my heart, although I'm rather embarrassed to say that I haven't read the actual novel until now. Now that I have, I have to say that I love it just as much as I thought I would. I think the reason why I love it so much is that I can really connect with all of the characters. Austen makes them so human, with a healthy balance of admirable traits and relatable faults, that you can't help but become attached to them and invested in their story. For example, I could really understand the difference between Darcy's attitudes towards strangers versus his friends and family, because I'm like that myself. I hate talking to people I've never met or don't know very well, but with my friends I'm completely convivial and social, making jokes and completely at ease. I feel like I can connect with each of Austen's characters, either because I see a partial reflection of myself in them, or because I see a reflection of someone I know. That connection is what made the story so enjoyable to me, and probably to countless others around the world, too.
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