tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post8747422207124013117..comments2024-02-18T22:40:55.084-05:00Comments on Jane Austen Today: Jane Austen Character Throwdown: Second ChancesVichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-33138512675741111362009-04-24T21:37:00.000-04:002009-04-24T21:37:00.000-04:00I love your new voting in the page feature, very c...I love your new voting in the page feature, very coooool!ChaChaneenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513422419246644559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-36517081423436222872009-04-24T14:00:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:00:00.000-04:00It was difficult, as I really loved both second pr...It was difficult, as I really loved both second proposals, and would have said "Yes" to both gentlemen. However, the Captain's flirting with Louisa brought my final decision down to Darcy.Julia Erganehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613625453621934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-86872352545216397242009-04-23T17:26:00.000-04:002009-04-23T17:26:00.000-04:00Who could put it better than Wentworth. Breathless...Who could put it better than Wentworth. Breathlessly, expectantly, "I can no longer listen in silence" Oh, Captain!michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07530388179654417138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-29652080311779195192009-04-23T10:38:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:38:00.000-04:00I chose Mr. Darcy because I am very much like Eliz...I chose Mr. Darcy because I am very much like Elizabeth myself and Darcy appeals to me more than Capt. Wentworth.<br /><br />Darcy set every awful thing right in the Bennet family "If you will thank me, let it be for yourself alone. That wish of giving happiness to you, might add force to the other inducements that lead me on...your family owe me nothing...I thought only of you." I also like it Nonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227580166409342214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-42624886426559695292009-04-21T19:49:00.000-04:002009-04-21T19:49:00.000-04:00Hmmm,I just voted and was surprised at the results...Hmmm,I just voted and was surprised at the results. I would accept either of them, how could you not?Charleybrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411948723536117366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-63762079110086707422009-04-21T19:37:00.000-04:002009-04-21T19:37:00.000-04:00I voted for Mr. Darcy too. He continued to be attr...I voted for Mr. Darcy too. He continued to be attracted to Elizabeth and admire her despite her rejection and obvious prejudice towards him. All his actions after his first proposal are those of a gentleman. As Austenette said, Captain Wentworth's courting of Louisa in front of Anne seemed a bit spiteful.beccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-66225246563803560232009-04-21T17:27:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:27:00.000-04:00I choose Darcy. I admit that Wentworth's proposal ...I choose Darcy. I admit that Wentworth's proposal is better worded, although by saying "My affections and wishes are unchanged" Darcy means "...allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you". My main problem with Wentworth's proposal is that it doesn't seem 100% sincere. I still can't forgive him all the time when Anne had to watch him flirt with Louisa. So his "for you alone I think Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-16955197718698496732009-04-20T12:15:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:15:00.000-04:00It's no contest, definitely Wentworth's letter. "F...It's no contest, definitely Wentworth's letter. "For you alone I think and plan"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-76941068856439714842009-04-20T11:49:00.000-04:002009-04-20T11:49:00.000-04:00Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Freder...Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick, Frederick! Again and anon, always Frederick!<br /><br />(Um, yeah, he's my favorite Austen hero.)kaye dacushttp://kayedacus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-64069086691285654912009-04-20T09:10:00.000-04:002009-04-20T09:10:00.000-04:00"Persuasian" is my favorite JA novel, although who..."Persuasian" is my favorite JA novel, although who doesn't hold a soft spot for Mr. Darcy? What a tough choice.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154692504751436022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-7973593171006152172009-04-19T23:10:00.000-04:002009-04-19T23:10:00.000-04:00how can you not be moved by 'you pierce my soul".....how can you not be moved by 'you pierce my soul"...ArtiSandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423875050366652072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-77057677449925122009-04-19T21:58:00.000-04:002009-04-19T21:58:00.000-04:00This is timely, as I am currently rereading Persua...This is timely, as I am currently rereading Persuasion again (2nd time in two weeks) after having reread Pride and Prejudice last month. Oh! I also watched all the movies I have of them, too. <br /> Captain Wentworth's proposal is the best. I love it in the letter when he says "For you alone I think and plan."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17313997440207415751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-26124346093662351282009-04-19T19:10:00.000-04:002009-04-19T19:10:00.000-04:00Too tough a choice...can't we have an "I'd take ei...Too tough a choice...can't we have an "I'd take either yummy specimen" option?!Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916254777744393479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-16109812335054590382009-04-19T16:56:00.000-04:002009-04-19T16:56:00.000-04:00How can you refuse a guy who says "You pierce my s...How can you refuse a guy who says "You pierce my soul." It's pure poetry. Granted,Wentworth is my least favorite J.A. hero but he has one of the best proposals.An Old Fashioned Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018272512867913890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-20011289230416564022009-04-19T10:34:00.000-04:002009-04-19T10:34:00.000-04:00I would prefer Captain Wentworth's proposal, becau...I would prefer Captain Wentworth's proposal, because it shows his steadiness - "last April" (Darcy) vs. "eight years and a half" (Wentworth). Okay, I must admit here that "Persuasion" is my favorite Austen novel anyway and according to "Which Austen Heroine are you?" I'm Anne Elliot ;)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656091564115691133noreply@blogger.com