Conquer the inner fragility and be truly firm.

Reed 2022-11-24 19:23:46

Recently, I have been watching Jane Austen's works, watching and watching, watching and watching
not only the outstanding costume design and warm home furnishings in the play, but also the polite gentleman charm of England, even classical The melodious music, the beautiful large area of ​​green grass, and the castle-style manor culture, the strong artistic atmosphere deeply attracted me.

The reason why this work is different to me may be that Annie's detailed psychological changes reflect what most women think. When I watched it for the first time, my whole heart basically changed with the changes in the delicate relationship between the hero and heroine. Ups and downs.
When I saw it for the second time, I deeply realized how Annie conquered her inner fragility, fear and cowardice step by step, and only listened to her own voice. I put myself in it. I see sometimes another self, or more precisely, the fragility and vulnerability of human beings, repeatedly questioning yesterday's ideas, overturning past commitments, cowardly and not firm, timid and shrinking.

When Wentworth said with anger, "I want my wife to be firm with a certain personality, with her own ideas, rather than timid and intentional cowardice, indecisive, and cowering at some persuasion." This passage is exactly the venting of anger and dissatisfaction with Anne.

The firmness of the heart, the strength of the heart, and the sincerity of being loyal to the heart can be the best self on the road of life in the future!

Maybe because of your indecision, you may no longer have the good luck like Annie in the play, and you will find it again,
maybe because of your indecision, you may take a critical step in your life, and you will regret it too much, or even a road of no return. , or a different life.
Maybe thorns, or willows and flowers, then who knows? That being the case, firmly stick to what your heart thinks, so even if you make a mistake, you have no regrets!


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Persuasion quotes

  • Captain Wentworth: I imagined myself indifferent to her but I was only angry and resentful. Too late... too late I began to understand myself and her. Never have I met her equal in good sense or sweetness of character. She's perfection itself. I've never loved any but her.

    Captain Harville: We are talking now of Anne Elliot?

    Captain Wentworth: Of course! Who else?

  • [first lines]

    [Anne has been upset and flustered as she hurries through Kellynch Hall, marking an inventory of items throughout the mansion. She spies Lady Russell's carriage approaching and goes outside to meet her. They talk while returning inside]

    Anne Elliot: My dear Russell!

    Lady Russell: My dear Anne. You look quite done for. I came back as soon as I received your letter. I had no idea the position was so worse.

    Anne Elliot: Unfortunately, a person who has contracted debts must pay them, even if he is a gentleman.

    Lady Russell: Was there no possibility of retrenchment?

    Anne Elliot: Unfortunately, Father and Elizabeth could find no means of lessening their expenses without compromising their dignity, or relinquishing their comforts in a manner simply not to be borne. But I have, at last, persuaded Father to let out the house. And if I can insure that we live within our means, somewhat less extravagant, then, in only a few years, we may be solvent again.

    Lady Russell: A few years!

    Anne Elliot: In any event, it is better than selling. At least, one day, I may hope to return.

    Lady Russell: And where are you to go in the meantime? Is it decided?

    Anne Elliot: [smiling ruefully] All my hopes were for a small house nearby, but Father and Elizabeth have settled upon Bath.