tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post1244207808580285343..comments2024-03-10T10:00:21.430-07:00Comments on A Tapestry Of Words: YA Reviews: Character Connection: Elinor Dashwooddanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-32437802284594708602017-09-03T16:53:18.179-07:002017-09-03T16:53:18.179-07:00Yes Elinor had no loyalty to her own family. She a...Yes Elinor had no loyalty to her own family. She accepted emotional abuse from others and expected the same of her family. She went running over to her brother and sister-in-law's house after they found out about Edward and Lucy. They got what they deserved from all the slights and abuse that they inflicted on Elinor and her family. Yet Elinor still went and grinned and pretended in their faces. I should say his face because her sister-in-law didn't bother in the room to see her fake self when she came over. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-42540216625040818532012-09-26T13:29:53.236-07:002012-09-26T13:29:53.236-07:00so she doesn't really have any flaws at all? t...so she doesn't really have any flaws at all? that's what I dislike about Austen heroines... they're too perfect. in fact, some are made out to be so flawed that they become flawless (mostly Lizzie). It makes me prefer Jane and Marianne, more heartfelt characters that aiming to be like will probably be more useful in the long run. Elinor has no flaws, unlike gushy, emotional Marianne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-48980217563565810652010-07-31T12:48:40.644-07:002010-07-31T12:48:40.644-07:00Interesting post, I just started taking part in Ch...Interesting post, I just started taking part in Character Connection too. I haven't read Sense and Sensibility yet but have just started my first Austen novel. S and S is now on my TBR list :)Stephanie (Books Are A Girl's Best Friend)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18209205559175407310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-85316695079515304782010-07-30T23:22:25.102-07:002010-07-30T23:22:25.102-07:00This was one of my first Austen novels, and I regr...This was one of my first Austen novels, and I regret to say that I don't remember much about it. I mostly remember that Marianne irritated the heck out of me and I'm glad my younger sister isn't like her! Whenever I take that "Which Austen heroine are you?" quiz, I always come out as Elinor. I really should re-visit this one again sometime.<br /><br />Oh, one of my GoodReads friends just loves Marianne. This is what she wrote in a comment on <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1777749" rel="nofollow">one of my reviews</a>: "I love her because she's so UNLIKE me. I am definitely more of the Elinor kind, but I love Marianne's passion... IN the book. If I knew her in real life, I'd probably be tempted to slap her! LOL ;)"Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-28273609027135538742010-07-30T10:59:06.793-07:002010-07-30T10:59:06.793-07:00Thanks everyone for the comments!
@AnimeGirl: I d...Thanks everyone for the comments!<br /><br />@AnimeGirl: I don't know if I can choose between the mini-series and the movie...I think I prefer the Edward from the mini-series but I thought Willoughby was much better in the original movie.danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-29650641201662945912010-07-30T10:10:46.802-07:002010-07-30T10:10:46.802-07:00What a lovely post and I do agree with you complet...What a lovely post and I do agree with you completely. <br /><br />Marianne annoys me so much, she thinks she's so superior, I do like where she ends up (though part of me does think Colonel Brandon is too good for her). <br /><br />Elinor is one of my favorite characters too.<br /><br />I also prefer the mini-series to the movie of Sense and Sensibility, except for Brandon, Alan Rickman was an awesome Brandon, the guy in the mini series was a bit bland. <br /><br />AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-55314367837579769282010-07-30T05:18:41.205-07:002010-07-30T05:18:41.205-07:00Fantastic post! I definitely admire Elinor more th...Fantastic post! I definitely admire Elinor more than Marianne although as a teen I was probably more like Marianne unfortunately.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-82997636306657143002010-07-29T23:24:50.744-07:002010-07-29T23:24:50.744-07:00Hmmmm.... I do not know the book, but she sounds l...Hmmmm.... I do not know the book, but she sounds like a character who should learn to stand up for herself.Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-72896779298913832962010-07-29T10:07:05.992-07:002010-07-29T10:07:05.992-07:00Thanks Ava! Glad you liked it - I had lots of fun ...Thanks Ava! Glad you liked it - I had lots of fun delving into her character :)danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076115639598447002.post-51763150861002720212010-07-29T09:39:35.324-07:002010-07-29T09:39:35.324-07:00I loved reading this because I totally agree. I lo...I loved reading this because I totally agree. I love Sense and Sensibility and I've always identified with Elinor, actually she's one of my favorite literary characters. :)Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342545963783660639noreply@blogger.com