tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389739764142528890.post3804956832218026369..comments2023-10-14T06:52:48.297-05:00Comments on My Favorite Pastime: Northanger Abbey Read-Along Discussion #1Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07190011785450338206noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389739764142528890.post-42289135964712978582016-03-08T19:01:19.924-06:002016-03-08T19:01:19.924-06:00I'm so curious to see what I think of the Alle...I'm so curious to see what I think of the Allen's as we go on myself! Because I assumed Mrs. Allen would be sweet and a mentor of sorts for Catherine since that's kind of how she's portrayed in the 2007 adaptation. I was surprised to see how selfish she was!<br /><br />I just love Austen's wit! That quote you shared about Mr. Morland... "and a very respectable man, though his name was Richard, and he had never been handsome." I laughed out loud at that bit! :DKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389739764142528890.post-11468392948110680332016-03-05T15:09:11.642-06:002016-03-05T15:09:11.642-06:00Great observations and comments, Julie! From what ...Great observations and comments, Julie! From what I've learned of the book and what the introduction in my copy says, this novel is sort of a "parody" of the Gothic genre in Jane Austen's time. So there seems to be a lot of "poking fun at things" going on. ;) Jane's wit can be rather biting, haha!<br /><br />You picked some great quotes and shared some intriguing thoughts on the characters. They really do have a lot to prove about their true motives and hearts, don't they? It will be interesting to compare thoughts as the story continues. :) Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389739764142528890.post-25976091448984336712016-03-03T18:22:19.971-06:002016-03-03T18:22:19.971-06:00I agree with you on Mr. and Mrs. Allen. Although, ...I agree with you on Mr. and Mrs. Allen. Although, I kind of think Mr. Allen is like all the other older males in Austen's novels--kind of absent. I hope we get to know him better. And, I'm already in love with Mr. Tilney, lol. But, I do hope he has a serious side to him.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389739764142528890.post-81372976158945551182016-03-03T11:08:03.046-06:002016-03-03T11:08:03.046-06:00Totally agree with you on Mr. and Mrs. Allen; I th...Totally agree with you on Mr. and Mrs. Allen; I think I'll like Mr. Allen better throughout the book, but I hope Mrs. Allen shows another, more caring side to herself.<br /><br />Those first two quotes are great! They made me laugh, too. Austen has that dry wit down to a "T". <br /><br />Great answers, Julie! Looking forward to seeing what you think of the next set of chapters.<br /><br />-Miranda AtchleyMiranda Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923278667073357060noreply@blogger.com