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- Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took. From The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. There are many excellent examples of friendship in The Lord of the Rings, but I find Merry and Pippin’s relationship especially interesting.
- Anne Blythe and Leslie Moore. From Anne’s House of Dreams by L. M. Montgomery. “I am your friend and you are mine, for always,” she said. “Such a friend as I never had before.
- Eugene Wrayburn and Mortimer Lightwood. From Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens. These two aspiring lawyers are fun to watch because of their dry senses of humor, their cigar-smoking companionship, and their sarcastic commentary on the people in their social circle.
- Calvin and Hobbes. From Calvin and Hobbes comics by Bill Waterson. This friendship might be imaginary, but it encapsulates the ideal childhood friendship–someone who’s always there, a constant companion and pal, someone you can spend long, lazy summer days with or grumble over school and bad weather.
- Kay, Mary, Dottie, Elinor, Libby, Helena, Priss and Polly in The Group by Mary McCarthy. Before Sex and the City and Girls, there was The Group. In fact, Candace Bushnell actually wrote Sex and the City after her editor suggested she write a “modern-day version of The Group.”
- Sheila and Margaux in How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti. After divorcing her husband, Sheila, a 20-something playwright, is introduced to Margaux, a talented painter who instantly inspires her.
- Horatio and Hamlet in Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Good friends stay by you through good times, but best friends stay by you through bad times, and, you know, Hamlet was not really having an awesome time.
- Tom and Huckleberry Finn in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Now, as Louis C. K. explains, Tom Sawyer is a “nice kid” and Huck Finn is “a dirty little homeless, little white-trash creep.”
- Sherlock and Watson
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione
- Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
- The March Sisters
- Darcy and Bingley
When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes in 1887, he also gave us a peek into a friendship like no other - that of Holmes and Watson. What starts as a formal relationship between roommates grows over the years into a stronger bond, with both characters always looking out for each other. Holmes and Watson are people with completely opposi...
JK Rowling's magical world of Harry Potter focuses on this trio's friendship from the start to the finish - and for good reason. From the time they meet on the train to Hogwarts in their first year, till the final battle in their last year, these three have shown how real friends never give up on each other. When they need to solve a problem, they ...
Tom: "So why'd you come back, Huck? Huck: When a friend's in trouble, you don't run away" - 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are two close friends with contrasting personalities. While Tom lives in a well-respected family, Huck is an abandoned kid who lives on the streets. Although they differ in their opinions, they are...
This classic tale of four sisters set in the 19th century has enchanted readers with its heart-warming narration. Meg is beautiful and sweet, Jo is a tomboy who is a writer, Beth is a calm musician, and Amy is pampered and artistic. The sisters are each other's support system, despite their differences. While Jo and Amy are at war over priorities a...
As is evident from the friendly banter between these gentlemen, Mr Darcy and Mr Bingley are striking personalities who share a special bond. Even though they both grow up in wealthy families, and have been friends for a long time, Darcy and Bingley couldn't be more different. While Darcy is perceived as arrogant and proud, Bingley has more pleasing...
May 18, 2018 · “A good friend is a connection to life—a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world.” —Lois Wyse, Women Make the Best Friends: A Celebration “I knew when I met you an adventure was going to happen.” —A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
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Jul 30, 2023 · From classic novels to modern bestsellers, these literary friendships have captured the hearts of readers for generations. Here are five of the most iconic friendships in literature: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson (Arthur Conan Doyle’s “ Sherlock “)
May 15, 2017 · Charlotte Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell. How they met: A literary star after Jane Eyre 's publication, Brontë found herself suddenly thrust into intellectual society. Established novelist Gaskell took the shy woman under her wing. Inside their friendship: ...And then things got a little weird.
Iconic Literary Friendships. With Valentine's Day growing closer and closer, people are writing love notes and showering their sweethearts in chocolates and flowers. But why should this celebration of love be limited to the romantic kind?
