05.26.06
First Impressions: Second Post (Fixing Mary)
Alice has taken to rewriting Pride and Prejudice and “fixing” Mary in the process. I’m not convinced that she needs fixing. She’s nerdy and quiet, but what’s really wrong with that? She doesn’t appear interested in men, but look at her choices! The men in the book are old and married, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy (who are both taken), Mr. Collins (who is completely unappealing), Mr. Wickham (who is taken and a dick), and soldiers (who all seem pretty flighty and frivolous). So why would she appear interested in them? She goes to balls and parties and is careful to perform when she gets the chance (displaying her accomplishments), which all suggests that she is interested in men and marriage at least in theory. So I’m not convinced anything is wrong with her that needs fixing. I wish that Alice would see that!