Okie dokie desu :) Instead of a day-to-day post, let's have yet another Literature post? :D
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Question:
What is your favourite opening line in a novel and why? What is the significance?
Answer:
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
The above sentence is the opening line of Jane Austen's work, Pride and Prejudice. It is also my favourite opening line in a novel. For one, it has a very big impact on the reader about what the story will be about. It is also amazing how the authoress has pinpointed such a truth about the way life is led to stimulate interest within her audience and spur them to read on.
An opening line delivers a very important message to the readers. It tells us what we are about to read. Therefore, it is absolutely crucial for the authoress to write an attractive opening line so readers do not instinctively close the book the second they read the opening line.
Pride and Prejudice is about the story of a girl whose mother believes is her (the mother's) responsibility to have each of her five daughters married into wealthy families. She soon sees her opportunity when she hears of a very wealthy gentleman by the name of Charles Bingley who comes to town with his friend, Darcy. While Mr Bingley is soon very well received by society, Mr Darcy, who seems proud and condescending by nature, is deemed disagreeable and rude.
Despite this, romance builds between the characters in the novel, such as between Mr Bingley and Jane Bennett and between Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett. Pride and Prejudice is indeed excellent reading material, filled with satire and moral values very profoundly linked to marriage.
Therefore, it is to my belief that Jane Austen could not have written a better opening line to depict her story. And with that said, I have justified my reasons for liking this opening line the best in any novel.
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I had a little help from my sister remembering the line, hehe :P And I know I did quite a shitty job with this question, I hope that with proper guidance, I'll be able to do a better job with other questions next time :D
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