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Book Discussions
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(This conversation will contain spoilers for the current chapters and possibly for future chapters.) R: I never would have survived in Jane Austen’s time with all of the balls and dinner parties. Those seem to be about the only activities that well-bred young ladies were expected to partake of. Oh, and trying to catch a… Read more
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(This conversation will contain spoilers for the current chapters and possibly for future chapters.) R: I’m so excited to be starting our discussion of my favorite Jane Austen novel! This book begins with one of the most recognizable quotes in literature: ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a… Read more
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A quick note about this conversation: We watched the movie at the same time and wrote about things that stood out to us or that we felt were interesting choices. It might be helpful to watch the movie just before reading this or read it while watching the movie. S: I’m so excited to watch… Read more
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(This conversation will contain spoilers for the current chapters and possibly for future chapters.) S: Let me just say upfront that I was a little unprepared for Austen’s dry, unromantic ending; however, I think I rather liked it. It gave the feeling of ‘Life Moves On and People are Still People’. There was no huge… Read more
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(This conversation will contain spoilers for the current chapters and possibly for future chapters.) “There is no use in staying here; I must be off.” – John Willoughby S: We start off this section with Edward and Lucy accepting the Colonel’s offer, and with Elinor making a visit to her brother’s. I have a few… Read more
