So far I've really been enjoying Pride and Prejudice. I initially thought I wouldn't enjoy it because the language seemed difficult to understand, but after I began reading it slowly and carefully, it started to make more sense. The book is also difficult to understand because it is hard to keep track of who's talking at what time, but I've progressively gotten better at it.
So far in the novel I've noticed the major theme of the difference between pride and vanity. They have both been brought up in several of the characters conversations. Elizabeth speaks about it with Jane, Charlotte, and Mrs. Bingley. In their conversations they compare pride and vanity and often associate pride with good and vanity with evil.
The story Pride and Prejudice has many similarities to a book I read called Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper. The two books share the theme "You can't judge a book by its cover". Elizabeth's first impression of both Mr. Darcy and Mr.Wickham are both incorrect. She assumes Mr. Wickham is a fine gentleman and Mr.Darcy is a proud disagreable man, until her judgments are proved to be false when she learns that Mr. Wickham has lied to her about Mr.Darcy and that Mr.Darcy is actually a fine man. In Out of My Mind, everyone assumes that the main character is helpless because she has cerebral palsy, when it turns out that she is actually a very intelligent girl. This comparison may seem like a bit of a stretch, but It was actually one of the first observations I made while reading this book.
For my project I would like to do a picture or collage, because I love drawing and creating things. I'm not yet sure how I will make it or present it but I'm sure that as I read further, I will be able to come with a good idea.
I love how you brought vanity into it, instead of staying with just pride and prejudice. Cant wait to see your collage!
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