JASNA member Caroline Davis
Middle
Tennessee JASNA members celebrated Jane Austen's December birthday "in
holiday style" at the beautifully decorated home of Carmen Gherman.
Following champagne toasts to Miss Austen, Mr. Darcy, Collin Firth's wet
T-shirt, etc., those present were dazzled by an exceptionally creative
and well-researched program, "The Darcy Dossier" by Caroline Davis. In
"The Darcy Dossier," Caroline explained in detail why such a quiet and
at times, "off-putting," character has become one of the most
"irresistible" leading men in English literature. Described by Caroline
as a character with a rather "modern personality," Darcy is seen by
many readers as open and honest, sincere--not charming, not a "playa or a
"houndog", but as a good listener who is a courteous gentleman.
Moreover, he knows how to apologize and demonstrates humility and
willingness to change. Caroline also pegged Darcy in Myers-Briggs
parlance as an INTJ or as Introverted, Perceptive, Thinking and
Judging. The group heard much about his personality traits and even
learned some jobs for which he was most ill-suited: elementary teacher,
dental hygienist and sales clerk!! Who knew??
