If Obama is Mr. Darcy, with “his pride, his abominable pride,” then America is Elizabeth Bennet, spirited, playful, democratic, financially strained, and caught up in certain prejudices. (McCain must be cast as Wickham, the rival for Elizabeth’s affections, the engaging military scamp who casts false aspersions on Darcy’s character.)
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Obama as Mr. Darcy - Column of the Day
Today's pick has a literary bent: Mo Dowd compares Election '08 to Pride and Prejudice. Key quote:
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does obama have a piano playing younger sister too? i feel that would make the analogy complete :)
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