I have decided that it will always be difficult for me to find large chunks of time to devote to the Austen Knows Best Book Club. So I'm going to try smaller chunks. Yes. I am re-doing a bit of the running of the Book Club. But I don't think any of you will really mind.
We'll still read and talk about books. Of course! And there will still be questions to think about and answer. But this time I am going to answer one or two at a time. (Hopefully every one or two days!) That way I can get a little bit done every day, it will be easier for readers to comment on particular things, and it will involve us even more in the books that we're focusing on. I think it's a brilliant idea. Good job, me.
So, here we go!
Valancy wakened early, in the lifeless, hopeless hour just proceeding dawn.
How did you feel about Valancy’s situation at the beginning of the book?
I have definitely known this feeling. Within the last year, I have known it way too much. I am in a much happier, peaceful part of my life. But I have my moments when things are hard and feel hopeless. Luckily, I know that everything is not hopeless. And instead, now I try to find all of the wonderful things that bring me joy and gratitude in my life. I've spent quite some time trying to form a habit on focusing on the positive. Counting my many blessings seems to be an excellent way. So I can totally understand Valancy's situation. But I can also totally be opposite from it.
“Val-an-cy!”
How do you pronounce Valancy’s name?
Vuh-lance-ee. I've heard various ways of others. This is my preferred. And if my husband ever agrees that we can name one of our daughters this (even if just a middle name), then you can be sure I will make sure it is pronounced the way I prefer it! And no, I don't think it a silly thing that I want to name a daughter after the heroine of my favorite L.M. Montgomery book. She made an impact on my life, and she has pulled me through some interesting times. Her pretty name just happened to make the idea all the more appealing!
2 comments:
The beginning of the book very much felt stuck in the rut to me. She's always let herself be stepped all over and doesn't know how to get out of that. Ugh. Especially because she didn't realize that was what was happening for a long time.
I always said VAL-en-see. I keep repeating yours to myself to see if I can get used to it. :)
I've heard your pronunciation from someone else. It makes me think of curtains. :-)
Mine sounds a little southern. Or maybe it's because once in my life I liked a southern boy named Lance. Who knows...
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