After reading the next 100 pages of Emma by Jane Austen, I’ve discovered that this book is
significantly longer than her others. 50
pages still remain between my current spot and the ending. As I near finishing this one, I look forward
to reading a non-fiction book and Mansfield
Park to complete my
reading goals. The more I read Jane
Austen, the more I find that I enjoy her and that my reading tastes truly
differ from most people. The majority of
my friends express to me their disbelief that I’m reading her books for
fun. After reading Sense and Sensibility in AP Literature, many of my friends have
forever turned their backs on her classic literature. On the other hand, I cannot seem to get
enough of the high caliber humor. She intelligently
weaves her elevated wit and satire into each of her novels, but if her style is
not appreciated, then the humor will go to waste. I’ve also found that from reading her books
my vocabulary on an everyday basis has improved substantially. By truly immersing myself into her work, I’ve
found that I’ve been inspired to elevate my writing and vocabulary to a whole
new level. I enjoy the fact that through
Austen’s consistent plots based around marriage and society, she has managed to
personally challenge me. That is simply
one of a plethora of reasons why Austen is an author worth reading.
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