Pride and Prejudice

[kailuamom]

It has been ages since I read Pride and Prejudice and I can't remember if there are any parts that are inappropriate for an 11 yo. Anybody care to refresh my memory? :001_smile:

Thanks!

[Michele B]

Lydia runs off with Wickham and they live together awhile before marrying. And Wickham trying to seduce Darcy's sister is discussed. It's been awhile since I have read it, but those two things stick out. I think Emma would be "cleaner.":D

Michele

[kailuamom]

Lydia runs off with Wickham and they live together awhile before marrying. And Wickham trying to seduce Darcy's sister is discussed. It's been awhile since I have read it, but those two things stick out. I think Emma would be "cleaner.":D

Michele

Thanks, Michele!

[Faithr]

Well, Emma has Harriet who is the 'natural' daughter of somebody or 'nother (meaning she's illegitimate). Then you have Frank Churchill and Emma making jokes and insinuations that a married man was in love with Jane Fairfax. I think 11 years old is too young for Pride and Prejudice or Emma. I think she'll miss all the irony. I don't know. I love Austen so much I hate to see her under-appreciated. I think the themes are more adult, even though they are clean by today's standards. I think they should be read during the teen-aged years when they can be understood fully.

My very humble 2 cents!

[kailuamom]

Well, Emma has Harriet who is the 'natural' daughter of somebody or 'nother (meaning she's illegitimate). Then you have Frank Churchill and Emma making jokes and insinuations that a married man was in love with Jane Fairfax. I think 11 years old is too young for Pride and Prejudice or Emma. I think she'll miss all the irony. I don't know. I love Austen so much I hate to see her under-appreciated. I think the themes are more adult, even though they are clean by today's standards. I think they should be read during the teen-aged years when they can be understood fully.

My very humble 2 cents!

Good points. She reads above her grade level, and asked about the book after seeing part of the movie P&P...but I am trying to weed out any "mature" themes that she may not be used to.

[Chris in CA]

Persuasion may be "cleaner" than P&P and Emma

[kailuamom]

Persuasion may be "cleaner" than P&P and Emma


This is making me want to read them all! :)

[Mrs Mungo]

I think Persuasion is the most accessible and swoon-inducing-romantic of the three, anyway. It's the one I'd recommend for that age.

[Chris in CA]

: ) They are all so good! I only wish she had written more