Pride and Prejudice

Before I start this post I should note that I changed the comment settings so that anyone can leave a comment, as long as you're a human of course. ;)


Since I am of the highest intelligence I decided that, in addition to a full course load, 2 jobs, and a Bonhoeffer biography, that I would also add Austen's Pride and Prejudice to my already full burden of work. It seemed a like a good idea at the time at least, and plus it allows me to try out my new nook that I got for Christmas. 


Anyway, I'm not real far in the book yet (chapter 9 of volume 1), but as I read this I can't help but think of the era in which this story takes place. I'm sure the novel idealizes things a bit, but it seems like such a perfect world and system. There are well defined roles for people in society and the people that are in those roles seem perfectly content to fulfill them; no one is trying usurp or rebel or anything like that, and things just move along perfectly. No one seems rushed or in a hurry; they seem to have plenty of time to get things done and plenty of time (and will) to invest in developing relationships with others.