Oh, brother...The Continuing Story

The sibs and I have an affinity for watching movies that are based on our favorite books from the growing up years. A few would be Anne of Green Gables, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Little Women (the 1949 version). Last night we watched Little Women for the first time in years, which triggered a rather amusing conversation between Ryan and Willie. They embarked on a very detailed evaluation of the leading men of said movies. Both agree that Mr. Darcy is a little too passive for Elizabeth Bennett. Neither were they happy with Professor Bhaer, Theodore Laurence, or John Brooke. And while Gilbert Blythe earns high marks with Willie, Ryan believes he is too immature for Anne.

In the words of Jo March, Christopher Columbus! Does not one meet the Silent Subbers Brothers' Standard of the epitome of manliness? Never fear. The boys concur that Mr. Knightley is the one leading man who earns the distinction of being "a quality guy."

In Ryan's words, "[Mr. Knightley] was a good man. He was noble and kind and wise and a good friend. He was just a good man."

There you have it, folks. If you want to be in good standing with Ryan and Willie, take some lessons from Mr. Knightley.

"I know no man more likely than Mr. Knightley...to do any thing really good-natured, useful, considerate, or benevolent....for an act of unostentatious kindness, there is nobody whom I would fix on more than on Mr. Knightley." - Emma by Jane Austen