Falling in love ~ inspired by Pride and Prejudice
"Will you tell me how long you have loved him?”
“It has been coming on so gradually that I hardly know when it began." ~Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
“One cannot know what a man really is by the end of a fortnight.”~Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
I recently read Pride and Prejudice in a literature class that I’m taking this year. I have to admit, I started the book expecting to have to force myself to read it all the way through but upon finishing the first few chapters I was pleasantly surprised at my enjoyment of the story. One of the best parts of this novel is the memorable lines and quotes Jane Austen has written. The quotes I chose to start this post off with stood out to me in particular because I believe they make such realistic points about how so many people fall in love.
Love at first sight, in my opinion, is something that only exists in fiction. Falling in love with someone happens over time. These quotes, and the novel itself, show the readers that true love is not a quick occurrence and it’s not always a planned occurrence. Time spent together and shared experiences is how you are able to know someone’s true nature and personality. The concept of love at first sight is mostly based on physical appearance and mannerisms. While attraction does play a role in pursuing a relationship with someone, you can’t fall in love with just someone's looks. You fall in love with someone’s personality and character.
Conversation is such a huge part of falling in love with someone. By talking about anything and everything with someone, you’re able to discover their thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and what makes them into the person they are. If you just meet someone and say you love them but haven’t had a real conversation with them, you haven’t actually fallen in love with them. Conversation also brings the aspect of trust into a relationship. Opening up to someone and sharing different parts of your life with them shows that you trust them.
In conclusion, Pride and Prejudice was a brilliant novel and really grounded my beliefs about what it means to work with someone to build a relationship. Love is a long journey but it is one you take on with someone else.
Kayleigh (17)
“It has been coming on so gradually that I hardly know when it began." ~Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
“One cannot know what a man really is by the end of a fortnight.”~Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
I recently read Pride and Prejudice in a literature class that I’m taking this year. I have to admit, I started the book expecting to have to force myself to read it all the way through but upon finishing the first few chapters I was pleasantly surprised at my enjoyment of the story. One of the best parts of this novel is the memorable lines and quotes Jane Austen has written. The quotes I chose to start this post off with stood out to me in particular because I believe they make such realistic points about how so many people fall in love.
Love at first sight, in my opinion, is something that only exists in fiction. Falling in love with someone happens over time. These quotes, and the novel itself, show the readers that true love is not a quick occurrence and it’s not always a planned occurrence. Time spent together and shared experiences is how you are able to know someone’s true nature and personality. The concept of love at first sight is mostly based on physical appearance and mannerisms. While attraction does play a role in pursuing a relationship with someone, you can’t fall in love with just someone's looks. You fall in love with someone’s personality and character.
Conversation is such a huge part of falling in love with someone. By talking about anything and everything with someone, you’re able to discover their thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and what makes them into the person they are. If you just meet someone and say you love them but haven’t had a real conversation with them, you haven’t actually fallen in love with them. Conversation also brings the aspect of trust into a relationship. Opening up to someone and sharing different parts of your life with them shows that you trust them.
In conclusion, Pride and Prejudice was a brilliant novel and really grounded my beliefs about what it means to work with someone to build a relationship. Love is a long journey but it is one you take on with someone else.
Kayleigh (17)
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