Elizabeth, the second of five girls in a family with moderate financial means. She's spirited, gives as good as she gets, and is attracted to a man she finds disagreeable because of his attitude towards the "lower" classes and an overheard comment on his opinion of her looks. The main question of the book? Will they get together or won't they? Both are unwilling in their attraction to each other, yet can't seem to change it even when they try. and they do try.
Impressions: You'd think I'd like a book with a smartass, strong-willed heroine. And while I think this is perhaps my favorite of the Austin books, it's still not something I would have read, or would choose to reread, if it weren't recommended on my list of classics or required by a class. What can I say? I've found very few classics I can actually say I like. This one was okay. And for me, that's saying something.
