crosspost: Jane sans Bingley [May 2016]

An anon on Tumblr asked:

Do you think, if Bingley weren't in the picture and Collins was still focused on Jane, she would have accepted the proposal?

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crosspost: on 'bad boy' Darcy [Jan 2016]

An anon on Tumblr asked:

Why do you think Mr Darcy (in fanon, at least) is perceived as a 'bad boy' that reforms after Elizabeth's rejection? Since the beginning of the novel we know he is often rude with those he thinks 'inferior', but that does not make him really immoral. Even Wickham had good words for him. In the end, we know he is a good man and the hero of the story, but he has his flaws. In your opinion, why is he perceived as a bad boy that needed to reform his character?

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crosspost: on Jyn hate [Dec 2016]

...the date on this one is a bit depressing. Anyway, this originated as a response to someone else, but I think it makes some degree of sense by itself.

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