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Mr Elton is so handsome, he fools others more easily Written by Delories (2/11/2011 2:13 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes, Alan Cummings did not fit the picture of Mr Elton, penned by AnnetteJ

The fact that Mr Elton is uncommonly handsome is, as has been pointed out in this thread, insisted on again and again by the ON and the novel's other characters. This makes it easier for (some of) them to overlook his less savory characteristics -- in poor Emma's case, until she receives the existential SUTH of his proposal...

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Revealing the "true" Mr. Elton this week... (A bit long jeffrey (2/9/2011 9:34 a.m.)

Perhaps not a total misread... Erica M. (2/9/2011 5:09 p.m.)
Another unbecoming thing in his comments about Harriet Tom P2 (2/9/2011 2:25 p.m.)
My Introduction to Emma BarbaraB (2/9/2011 11:43 a.m.)
- Yes, Alan Cummings did not fit the picture of Mr Elton AnnetteJ (2/9/2011 1:39 p.m.)
  - Mr Elton is so handsome, he fools others more easily Delories (2/11/2011 2:13 a.m.)
It's been a while since my first reading of the book so AnnetteJ (2/9/2011 10:25 a.m.)
- Interesting Laraine (2/9/2011 11:54 a.m.)
  - :) nfm AnnetteJ (2/9/2011 1:40 p.m.)
Not me Laraine (2/9/2011 10:23 a.m.)
- Thanks for your revealing quote from Ch 4 on Mr. Elton... jeffrey (2/9/2011 11:17 a.m.)
  - Blindsided Frances G (2/10/2011 10:23 p.m.)
  - If it makes you feel better.... Bridget T (2/9/2011 11:59 a.m.)

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