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It would be an affront to our Readers were we to suppose that they were not as well acquainted with the particulars of the Austen’s books as we are ourselves. It will therefore be saving them the task of reading again what they have read before or you can click through the link to read the descriptions if you need. What we are going to do instead is list the some of the strong women in each of her books. Then we will list the songs and curse words from our chart at the bottom.
“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature.”
Northanger Abbey
Catherine Morland- She is really sweet with a very active imagination at some points a little to active 🙂
Mrs. Allen– Simple, but loves a good dress
Mrs. Morland– Love the way she defends her daughter
Eleanor Tilney– shy but once you get to know her you have a friend for life
“It was censure in common use, and easily given.”
Sense and Sensibility
Elinor Dashwood– this book is named for her she is very sensible
Marianne Dashwood– young and loud until the world changes that
Margaret Dashwood– the movie version is better then the book she actually has a personality before the last chapter
Mrs. Dashwood– Strong mother who keeps her whimsy
Mrs. Jennings– Silly, but very kind and caring
Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.
Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet– Wonderfully snarky
Jane Bennet– Sweet as pie
Catherine Bennet– aka Kitty aka one very silly sister who has a good ark
Mary Bennet– she draws the short straw everyone depicts her worse than she is
Mrs. Bennet-Hypochondriac who goes into hysterics often, but she does have a good heart
Charlotte Lucas– realist who speaks the truth
Georgiana Darcy– Sugar sweet and shy
“They are much to be pitied who have not … been given a taste for Nature in early life. They lose a great deal.”
Mansfield Park
Fanny Price– She lives up on a high horse
Lady Bertram– another hypochondriac but she is the only woman who tells the truth about how important Fanny is to them
Susan Price– Fanny’s little sister who is very smart and kind
“Without music, life would be a blank to me.”
Emma
Emma Woodhouse– Mischievous quick witted and perfectly stubborn
Harriet Smith– Oh Harriet, poor Harriet she is sweet and naive her emotions moved around like chess pieces
Jane Fairfax– Reserved but that does not mean that she does not have a personality and we see wonderful glimpses of it
Mrs. Weston– Loyal friend who wants the best for her friend
Miss Bates– Talkative
“One man’s ways may be as good as another’s, but we all like our own best.”
Persuasion
Anne Elliot– Level headed, kind and humble
Mary Elliot Musgrove– Yet another hypochondriac who is loveable
Louisa Musgrove– Vivacious and full of life
Henrietta Musgrove– indecisive, but sweet
Lady Russell– Strong mother figure who has some problem giving to much advice
Mrs. Smith– good friend who saves Anne and manages to always find a silver lining
Mrs. Harville– Has lots of children but still manages to help her friends when they are sick or hurting
Mrs. Musgrove– Mother who always wants what is best for her family
Mrs. Croft- Devoted wife one of the few Austen women who is happily married and does not have children
About the chart
Songs
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ Song by Nancy Sinatra written in 1966
Do You Love Me? Composed by Jerry Bock written in 1964 there is a really good version with Emma Thompson
Supermodel by Jill Sobule written in 1995 was featured in Clueless
Curse words
Piss Off- Get lost or go away
Lost the Plot- gone crazy or completely stupid
Dodgy- shady character