Episode 42: Mrs. Bennet - A Complex Portrait of Motherhood in Pride and Prejudice with Habiba from @habibareadsbooks

What the Austen? Podcast

English - July 02, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
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In this episode I am joined by Habiba @habibareadsbooks to discuss the Pride & Prejudices Mrs. Bennet. A character who indeed has a multifaceted personality that elicits a range of emotions from readers.

In this episode we explore her character in more detail, acknowledging both her humorous aspects and the challenges she faces as a mother of five unmarried daughters. We also look at the ways in which Mrs. Bennet is similar to some South Asian Mums and Grans, standing as a true matriarch at times. Habiba touches on her own experiences, and how Pride and Prejudice relates closely to both her Pakistani traditions and Desi culture as a whole.

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