When I was young, lying in Jane Austen's books, I was deeply attracted by the warm and touching love stories.
If there was ever a book that tugged at my heartstrings and made me fall in love with a country and culture, then Pride and Prejudice is definitely a perfect matchmaker.
"Pride and Prejudice" is the first British romance novel I read. Whether it is the original book or the movie, I am fascinated by the British customs: the beautiful scenery of the British countryside, the romantic scene of the European classical ball, and the quiet standing by the lake. 's castle.
I have re-read this classic in the past two days and found that it is more beautiful than before, and it has more flavor than before.
I still remember the eagerness to read this book for the first time. My mood went up and down with the ups and downs of the plot. I really wanted to see the Happy Ending of Mr. Pride and Prejudice.
Now it is the Nth time re-reading. I pay more attention to the details of the interaction between the heroine Elizabeth and the hero Mr. Darcy, and I am also moved by the heroine's attitude in love: a self-loving and rational girl, elegant in love move forward.
What really attracted Elizabeth to Darcy was the way she loved herself.
The story takes place in a small country town in England.
The plot is very trivial, such as the communication between neighbors, tea, banquets, dances, or driving to visit places of interest, or staying in London, or visiting relatives and friends and so on.
The scene is not soul-stirring or thrilling, but a warm sense of life that subtly pushes the plot to a climax. Before you knew it, a soft place in your heart was touched, and tears welled up in your eyes.
Darcy is a proud noble gentleman, rich, handsome and status. This innate sense of superiority is the capital of his pride and the reason for his arrogance.
Elizabeth is an ordinary lady, smart and generous, beautiful and lively, brave and rational, loves to read and has ideas. Although she is the daughter of a squire, she has a different understanding and persistence in love than women of that era.
Darcy's arrogance made the stubborn Elizabeth prejudice him, thinking he was too conceited.
At the ball, Darcy told his friend bluntly that Elizabeth was okay, but not beautiful enough to impress him.
Elizabeth also teased Darcy privately for being a "miserable half Derbyshire", and she didn't want to dance with him in front of everyone.
Prejudice prevented her from accepting him, and arrogance prevented him from falling in love with her.
But it was these two people who sparked love.
When everyone talked about poetry, Elizabeth expressed her opinion: "Poetry also has the power to extinguish love. I think poetry is the dew of the flower of love, what a beautiful, rock-like love. But if it is just ambiguous preferences, a A dull sonnet would ruin it."
Darcy, hearing such arguments and insights for the first time, asked, "So, what do you recommend to encourage love?"
Elizabeth responded confidently with a hint of sly: "Dance, even if the dance partner is just okay."
After he finished speaking, he turned around in a dashing manner, and left without any hesitation.
In this way, Elizabeth, who is so ghostly but still deep, makes Darcy begin to re-examine her.
Slowly, Darcy's expression changed every time he looked at Elizabeth. In those eyes, there is appreciation, curiosity, puzzlement, and even more admiration.
Once, when Elizabeth left Darcy's house and was about to get into the carriage, Darcy suddenly stretched out his hand to help Elizabeth.
For a moment, when Elizabeth was showing doubtful eyes, Darcy didn't move, gave her a deep look, and turned away. And the hand that held Elizabeth was stretched unnaturally. It was Mr. Darcy, who was "cold wind", getting nervous in front of the girl he liked.
Later, because of other people's slander, Elizabeth's prejudice against Darcy deepened. Darcy didn't know anything about these, but silently paid attention to Elizabeth's every move, with wandering eyes, just for her.
Elizabeth thinks Darcy is arrogant. She listened to Wickham's words, believing that Darcy had wronged Wickham, whom his father had asked him to take care of. She then concluded that Darcy had ruined her sister's marriage.
When Darcy proposed to Elizabeth regardless of family and wealth, he was sternly rejected. A marriage proposal turned into a quarrel, and all Darcy's arrogance was shattered by Elizabeth.
It seemed to her that Darcy's arrogance had hurt her and so could not be easily forgiven.
This is the climax and the turning point.
After Darcy wrote a letter to confess, Elizabeth read the letter repeatedly, and her prejudice against Darcy began to gradually disappear.
After a lot of things, Darcy let go of her arrogance, and Elizabeth also saw a more real Mr. Darcy, all of which eliminated her previous prejudice against Darcy.
Darcy, who has always been arrogant, looked at Elizabeth with caution, affection and nervousness, and said, "You are a cheerful person, and you will never make fun of me. Please tell me honestly, whether your mood is still the same as that of April. Same here? My wishes and emotions are still the same."
Elizabeth finally gave Darcy an affectionate response.
Their love is neither vigorous nor unforgettable. However, anyone who has watched the original book or movie will find it sincere and moving.
This kind of love is like a cup of fragrant coffee, which is slightly bitter when you first taste it, but leaves a fragrance on your lips and teeth after drinking it.
Jane Austen has built a bright and lively but delicate and euphemistic female world. She makes people re-examine the position and value of women in marriage and love, and shows everyone the attitude a girl should have in love: calm, self-love, and then, people. love it .
In Darcy's eyes, what attracted him most about Elizabeth was that Elizabeth knew how to love herself, instead of following the impetuous social trend of the 18th century, sacrificing her own feelings with a pleasing gesture to obtain a good life marriage.
Miss Bingley's family is well-off, she and Darcy are the same family, and she often compliments Mr. Darcy, always trying to attract Darcy's attention, however, she can't make Darcy's heart, beauty is beautiful, and there is no spirituality.
And Elizabeth's love for herself just makes her sparkle.
In fact, the more intimate relationship is established, the more independent personality is required, the more it needs to be respected, and the more it needs to be established on the basis of equality, so that such a relationship between the sexes can last for a long time.
Elizabeth, a girl who loves herself and is rational, has ideas and pursuits, can only know her own value, what she wants in marriage and love, and have the courage to criticize each other's arrogance, and have the courage to refuse this great opportunity of "a good life" .
Because she loves her soul and values her personality, what she wants is an intimacy that is equal and respectful.
Love because of money, soon betrayed, love because of looks, and soon tire of it.
The inexplicable charm of a person lies in his courage, his attitude, his belief, his character, his loyalty.
Love because of love is the correct way to open marriage.
The "self-love" trait in Elizabeth's bones is the reason that really won Darcy's "love".
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