I saw a post on the Book Chewers blog about their favorite literary couples and naturally, it got me thinking about mine. Though our favorite fiction is no doubt filled with fantastic adventures we will only ever dream of going on and tear jerking tragedies, perhaps most of all, these beloved stories tend to warm our hearts with love stories so perfect...they could only be found in novels. ;) Therefore, it goes without saying that these famous couples deserve some recognition and maybe we can look into their journeys of romance to learn why they captured our hearts so quickly.
I'll start with an old, obvious and yet altogether lovely one: Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.
Say the words "Mr. Darcy" and every classy female within earshot shall begin swooning while the surrounding men exchange confused and perhaps frightened, glances. If you ask me, Mr. Darcy isn't necessarily the whole enchilada on his own but that's ok! Because he and Lizzy together make an undoubtedly perfect match. Why, you ask? Because it's true that opposites attract. While they are both strong-willed, opinionated and terribly judgmental at times...their opposing personalities mesh like puzzle pieces. Optimism vs. pessimism. Laughter vs. sobriety. And romance vs. practicality. They end up together against all odds, and it is the vast amount of obstacles that stand between them, which make us root for their union all the more.
You can't help but love Anne and Gilbert.
As individual humans, they are quirky and captivating. And when together, their carefree friendship sails so beautifully that it's blatantly obvious to the reader that they were meant to be. I think perhaps the best thing about Anne and Gilbert is that their love story isn't dramatic or full of passion. Like so many relationships in real life, their friendship gradually grows into something more and the transformation is so natural that you can't really pinpoint when it began. They are best friends who happen to love each other. What more could anyone wish for?
And finally, a couple that never really happened, yet remains transfixed in my heart nonetheless, Laurie and Jo.
Ah! I've read the book multiple times and yet I'm still convinced that Jo and Laurie should have been together. (Personally, I think it shows that the author has poor match-making skills. ;) Two comrades who couldn't be more comfortable around each other, they share their deepest secrets and fight like a brother and sister. Throughout it all, they cared for one another deeply, even though Jo never loved Laurie the way he wanted her to. They got along so beautifully and had everything in common. SO WHY THE HECK DIDN'T THEY END UP TOGETHER LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO?! Geez...ok, I'm done.
I'm curious to hear about your favorite couples from literature. Be sure to share in the comments below. :)
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Literary Couples
I saw a post on the Book Chewers blog about their favorite literary couples and naturally, it got me thinking about mine. Though our favorite fiction is no doubt filled with fantastic adventures we will only ever dream of going on and tear jerking tragedies, perhaps most of all, these beloved stories tend to warm our hearts with love stories so perfect...they could only be found in novels. ;) Therefore, it goes without saying that these famous couples deserve some recognition and maybe we can look into their journeys of romance to learn why they captured our hearts so quickly.
I'll start with an old, obvious and yet altogether lovely one: Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.
Say the words "Mr. Darcy" and every classy female within earshot shall begin swooning while the surrounding men exchange confused and perhaps frightened, glances. If you ask me, Mr. Darcy isn't necessarily the whole enchilada on his own but that's ok! Because he and Lizzy together make an undoubtedly perfect match. Why, you ask? Because it's true that opposites attract. While they are both strong-willed, opinionated and terribly judgmental at times...their opposing personalities mesh like puzzle pieces. Optimism vs. pessimism. Laughter vs. sobriety. And romance vs. practicality. They end up together against all odds, and it is the vast amount of obstacles that stand between them, which make us root for their union all the more.
You can't help but love Anne and Gilbert.
As individual humans, they are quirky and captivating. And when together, their carefree friendship sails so beautifully that it's blatantly obvious to the reader that they were meant to be. I think perhaps the best thing about Anne and Gilbert is that their love story isn't dramatic or full of passion. Like so many relationships in real life, their friendship gradually grows into something more and the transformation is so natural that you can't really pinpoint when it began. They are best friends who happen to love each other. What more could anyone wish for?
And finally, a couple that never really happened, yet remains transfixed in my heart nonetheless, Laurie and Jo.
Ah! I've read the book multiple times and yet I'm still convinced that Jo and Laurie should have been together. (Personally, I think it shows that the author has poor match-making skills. ;) Two comrades who couldn't be more comfortable around each other, they share their deepest secrets and fight like a brother and sister. Throughout it all, they cared for one another deeply, even though Jo never loved Laurie the way he wanted her to. They got along so beautifully and had everything in common. SO WHY THE HECK DIDN'T THEY END UP TOGETHER LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO?! Geez...ok, I'm done.
I'm curious to hear about your favorite couples from literature. Be sure to share in the comments below. :)
I'll start with an old, obvious and yet altogether lovely one: Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.
Say the words "Mr. Darcy" and every classy female within earshot shall begin swooning while the surrounding men exchange confused and perhaps frightened, glances. If you ask me, Mr. Darcy isn't necessarily the whole enchilada on his own but that's ok! Because he and Lizzy together make an undoubtedly perfect match. Why, you ask? Because it's true that opposites attract. While they are both strong-willed, opinionated and terribly judgmental at times...their opposing personalities mesh like puzzle pieces. Optimism vs. pessimism. Laughter vs. sobriety. And romance vs. practicality. They end up together against all odds, and it is the vast amount of obstacles that stand between them, which make us root for their union all the more.
You can't help but love Anne and Gilbert.
As individual humans, they are quirky and captivating. And when together, their carefree friendship sails so beautifully that it's blatantly obvious to the reader that they were meant to be. I think perhaps the best thing about Anne and Gilbert is that their love story isn't dramatic or full of passion. Like so many relationships in real life, their friendship gradually grows into something more and the transformation is so natural that you can't really pinpoint when it began. They are best friends who happen to love each other. What more could anyone wish for?
And finally, a couple that never really happened, yet remains transfixed in my heart nonetheless, Laurie and Jo.
Ah! I've read the book multiple times and yet I'm still convinced that Jo and Laurie should have been together. (Personally, I think it shows that the author has poor match-making skills. ;) Two comrades who couldn't be more comfortable around each other, they share their deepest secrets and fight like a brother and sister. Throughout it all, they cared for one another deeply, even though Jo never loved Laurie the way he wanted her to. They got along so beautifully and had everything in common. SO WHY THE HECK DIDN'T THEY END UP TOGETHER LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO?! Geez...ok, I'm done.
I'm curious to hear about your favorite couples from literature. Be sure to share in the comments below. :)
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