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She began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man who, in disposition and talents, would most suit her.
His understanding and temper,though unlike her own, would have answered all her wishes.
It was an union that must have been to the advantage of both.
By her ease and liveliness, his mind might have been softened, his manners improved, and from his judgment, information and knowledge of the world, she must have received benefit of greater importance.
But no such happy marriage could now teach the admiring multitude what connubial felicity really was.
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…….她开始理解到,无论在个性方面和才能方面,他都是百分之百是最适合她的男人。
纵使他的见解和脾气和自己不是一模一样,可是一定能够叫她称心如意。
这个结合对双方都有好处,女方从容活泼,可以把男方陶冶的心境柔和,作风优雅,男方精明通达,阅历颇深,也一定会使女方得到莫大的裨益。
可惜这桩幸福的婚姻,已然不可能实现…….
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这也是《傲慢与偏见》的作者简·奥斯丁对于爱情的说法,Affection is desirable. Money is absolutely indispensable! 爱情至关重要,金钱同样必不可少。大意是我们要去努力追求那珍贵的爱情,但爱情不是唯一,必要的时候也要有所牺牲。这正是这部《Becoming Jane》中Jane所做出的选择。
“What value will there be in life if we are not together? Run away with me.”-------也许Jane和Tom真这么做了,又该是怎么样的生活呢,生活在某一时都可能会走向另一个方向,就那么的疑惑而不确定,然而生活来不及等待,一直向前。