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anghrainethemarydragon replied to this post:
I thought I read somewhere that the actual Austen self-insert was Mr Bennett, Eliza’s dad?
I replied:
If so, they are wrong. Mr Bennet is thoroughly criticized for his irresponsibility and poor treatment of his wife and younger daughters, and ultimately tells Elizabeth that she needs to marry a man she’ll look up to as a superior. His views are definitely not Austen’s.
#also: ANY character as just a self-insert remains super problematic
I thought I read somewhere that the actual Austen self-insert was Mr Bennett, Eliza’s dad?
I replied:
If so, they are wrong. Mr Bennet is thoroughly criticized for his irresponsibility and poor treatment of his wife and younger daughters, and ultimately tells Elizabeth that she needs to marry a man she’ll look up to as a superior. His views are definitely not Austen’s.
#also: ANY character as just a self-insert remains super problematic