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Interesting Written by Ramya (4/1/2008 9:58 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Imaginary Invalid?, penned by Barbara

I do think it quite plausible that his infirmity comes from his age and habits rather than actual current illness. He is not deliberately manipulative, but he certainly uses the privileges of age/health/status to get people to do what he wants, or at least to pretend to do what he wants.

If he was a truly awful person, people wouldn't humor him so much. His selfishness seem to be blended with benovelence and gentleness. He is a really complex character to figure out.

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Emma and her father Laraine (3/29/2008 11:31 p.m.)

On their own terms Barbara (3/30/2008 10:18 a.m.)
- Well one of the pleasures of hosting Tracy W (3/31/2008 5:35 p.m.)
  - IMO Emma can do what she likes... Line (3/31/2008 6:11 p.m.)
- Mr Woodhouse's motive Nicki (3/30/2008 3:53 p.m.)
  - A bit too harsh on Emma, perhaps Ramya (3/30/2008 6:09 p.m.)
    - Hi Ramya! Line (3/30/2008 8:48 p.m.)
      - Hi Line! :) Ramya (4/1/2008 1:07 a.m.)
      - Mr Woodhouse- eggs or tart ?   Mandy N (3/31/2008 9:17 a.m.)
        
        What does he have against jam tarts?   Tarn (4/1/2008 1:29 a.m.)
        
        He is lonely, perhaps...   Martine (3/31/2008 3:25 p.m.)
- I think it might be a little harsh Russell (3/30/2008 3:28 p.m.)
  - Why not? Barbara (3/30/2008 3:58 p.m.)
    - Valetudinarian Russell (3/31/2008 10:47 a.m.)
      - Yes   Barbara (3/31/2008 11:10 a.m.)
        
        And here's from Johnson's dictionary (1828)   Graciela (3/31/2008 12:28 p.m.)
        
        It doesn't say there were real illnesses either   Barbara (3/31/2008 1:41 p.m.)
        
        Depression could be the real disease...   Martine (3/31/2008 3:33 p.m.)
        
        I dunno. He seems awfully social for a depressed person   Delories (3/31/2008 4:18 p.m.)
        
        Here's what teh OED has to say   JulieW (3/31/2008 11:30 a.m.)
        
        Even if the O.N. used "valetudinarian" to mean "in   Russell (3/31/2008 2:31 p.m.)
        
        I'll give Mr. Woodhouse the benefit of the doubt   Joan Ellen (3/31/2008 3:01 p.m.)
        
        Imaginary Invalid?   Barbara (3/31/2008 3:47 p.m.)
        
        Interesting   Ramya (4/1/2008 9:58 p.m.)
        
        I meant to say "invalid"   Russell (3/31/2008 2:40 p.m.)
        
        Thats OK   JulieW (3/31/2008 2:43 p.m.)
        
        No, you didn't (Yes you didn't?)   Russell (3/31/2008 2:48 p.m.)
- That's a terrific point Laraine (3/30/2008 10:48 a.m.)
  - Agree, worth keeping in mind... Moni (3/31/2008 12:41 a.m.)
  - A very good point, indeed! Delories (3/30/2008 1:12 p.m.)
Mr Woodhouse Hanné B (3/30/2008 7:54 a.m.)
- They didn't Laraine (3/30/2008 10:54 a.m.)
Like Father, like daughter… Robbin (3/30/2008 4:39 a.m.)
Father and Daughter BarbaraB (3/30/2008 1:04 a.m.)
- I've always wondered how ill Mr. Woodhouse is... Anne-Marie (3/30/2008 4:05 p.m.)
  - Thyroid problems? Tarn (3/31/2008 4:58 a.m.)
  - Probably not really ill Laraine (3/30/2008 6:32 p.m.)
    - "Valetudinarian" Delories (3/31/2008 2:31 a.m.)
      - Is this the same as hypochondria? (nfm) Moni (3/31/2008 5:39 a.m.)

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