If someone says to you, "He is such a Romeo.". You surely know what that person is saying, right? It means that guy is a romantic dreamer, a gushy love bug. Everyone knows that. True?
I think most do. And, if they don't they should... (yes, I know you shouldn't start a sentence with 'and'...but I felt like it... :p)
If we are friends, and honk knows I hope we are if you are taking time to read my blog, because otherwise you are oddly interested in some strange lady from Seattle. Either category is welcome to read, nonetheless...
As I was saying, if we are friends....... You know that I often speak Literature-aly. Not literally, although, I am want to do so from time to time, but....Literature-ally. Here is how.
If I want to convey to you that my opinions of people at large, I can be caught saying things like, "He is such a Mercutio." Translation = I think he is a fool.
Its so much easier to say that than explain every aspect and or condition of that personality type. Effective? Yes. Always understood, No, not by most.
Those who do understand,.......I loooooooooooooooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvve, with lots of gluttonous oooooo's in the middle. Its such a relief to know, YOU know!
Perhaps you know a girl who is congenial in the most delicate way. Brave. Honorable, devoted to family, patient beyond belief, compelled to humility, or perhaps even endowed with raven-like locks. I would call her names. I would! She would be a Natasha. I admire and flaunt Natash-ness all over my verbage. War and Peace me baby.
We all know someone who just cannot catch a break in their formative years. Sadness follows them like a cursory shadow. Yet, they triumph and eventually turn their shadow into a spectrum of rainbowlike heroism. He is a N2 (Nicholas Nickleby, 2 N's, = N squared)
I don't think I have actually ever met a genuine Elizabeth Bennett. You DO know of whom I'm writing? Right? Write? Right?
There are some who magnify a large portion of her qualities or have a whimsical wandering into of a few characteristics. However, few find her for long or embody her forever.
If you hear me say, "You are so Elizabeth B right now!" Consider yourself complimented.
If you find your young self tormented by teasing from an opposite gender. I often just suggest an allusion to a one of my favorites. Gilbert. Anne of the Gables Green realized he was just literally (not literature-aly) CRAZY about her and could not contain himself. It will just get worse, so call him out. "You are such a Gilbert!"
I could go on forever and ever and ever, but last but not least I thought I'd share a marital favorite. Whenever my tall handsomeness does a stealthy good marriage deed, in the 'extra mile' and 'unheralded' category I'll give him and wink and a loved rushed, "You are such a Darcy."
No, not a 'darling' a "Darcyling".
Huge difference. Bingleys are nice too. Think I might have married the perfect combination of one half Darcy one half Bingley :0) He is no Wickam, cause' I could not abide any "Wickam-ness", ever.
I would have punched a Wickam in the bits and kicked his knickered arse to the 'literal' curb. True that.
If you get my drift, which after this post, YOU SHOULD.
If you don't, then I suppose you might be a Mr. Collins :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
What!? I am totally an Elizabeth B. -- Witty and smart, my father's favorite and ... wait, not so charming or beautiful... I guess you are right. It is hard to embody her completely ;)
ReplyDeleteAlso-- out of all the Dickens I have read I somehow have missed NN. Should I add it to my list?
Here are a few characters I think you should add to yours -
Cathy - East of Eden --woah she is as bad as they get
Holden Caulfield and Eustacia Vye
Very fun post. It is a sign of great literature when authors capture human characteristics in such a way that they are recognized 100-200 years later.
ReplyDeleteI can totally appreciate this, coming from a family where Austen-isms are dropped more often than the latest slang. Among those who know, one sentence or name can speak volumes.
And speaking of volumes, Mr. Collins' conversation is very wholesome, and there's plenty of it to be had!
I think you heed to create your own character.
ReplyDeleteLaura, I'm pretty much doin' that everyday wid mysef....yo. :)
ReplyDeleteWho is BEA??????? That is buggin' the snot outa me girl? I can't remember!!!
I like you. Come over again soon will ya?
EVIL LAUGH....MWAHAHAHAHAHA! I was hoping you couldn't place it right away! Mission accomplished.
ReplyDeletealright, alright, it's short for Beatrice.
ReplyDeleteduh - WHICH ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou know just how to irk me. Poor Tom!
I'm buzzing with blissed out recognition now that I know....
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!!!! How could I not recognize it??????????
We are having a movie moment next week, here, I have the movie. You pick the day :)
Oh, Bea....
LOVE YOU LAURA!!!