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How do I understand the language in Pride and Prejudice? I'm 13 and we haven't studied it in school but I would like to read it for fun but I can't understand even the first page! Can someone please help me out!
Veronica Zieman I personally like to use adaptations or Sparknotes in situations like this. I'll either watch an adaptation before reading so I am familiar with the g…moreI personally like to use adaptations or Sparknotes in situations like this. I'll either watch an adaptation before reading so I am familiar with the general plot and don't get lost, or I read Sparknotes summaries of each chapter after reading it so I can better understand what I just read. I'm 23 and just used the Sparknotes method on Dorian Gray so this is something I've been doing for a while and it works pretty well for me.

Also remember that there is no pressure to read a book you simply don't like. There are a lot of books that are talked about as required reading, but not everyone has to enjoy them. That doesn't make you less smart or a bad reader, it just means that the writing style isn't for you and that's fine! You can still enjoy the movie, story, or general idea without being required to read the book. We're all here to have fun and there's no point in forcing yourself to read a book you don't like just because everyone says you have to.(less)
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