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Update: Our book club used to debate if Elizabeth Bennet was too proud. Now we talk about the economic pressures she faced.
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piper_fisher6mo ago
Mr. Darcy's first proposal shows her pride was the real issue, not just money. Reducing it to economics misses Austen's point about character.
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the_richard6mo ago
Totally agree that missing Austen's point about character happens all the time. Like when someone says a breakup was only about cash. But really, it's often about pride or hurt feelings. You see this at jobs too, blaming pay instead of rude managers. Making everything about money skips the real human stuff. Austen saw that, and we still do it now.
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bell.fiona6mo ago
Look at how Elizabeth's pride blinds her to Darcy's true character. Austen shows that personal feelings often matter more than money in relationships. That's why reducing her novels to economics misses the whole picture.
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