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Ch.5 Material matrimonial point... Written by Rachel G (4/4/2008 8:32 a.m.)

I cannot help it. My hackles rise every time I read the following line in Ch.5. Mr Knightley is speaking to Mrs Weston:

"...you were receiving a very good education from [Emma}, on the very material matrimonial point of submitting your own will, and doing as you were bid;"

Indignation doesn't even begin to describe my reaction to this statement! Yes, I know things were different then, and ideas about gender relations have changed massively in the last half century or so. But is Mr Knightley really serious about this, underneath his gentle teasing of Mrs Weston? Does he genuinely think this is a 'material matrimonial point', or is he speaking tongue-in-cheek?
What do others think?

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Ch.5 Material matrimonial point... Rachel G (4/4/2008 8:32 a.m.)

He's joking IMO, nfm Helen B (4/4/2008 9:32 a.m.)
I thought these parts were... Moni (4/4/2008 10:07 a.m.)
- I did not make my meaning clear. Rachel G (4/4/2008 1:21 p.m.)
  - Clarification... Moni (4/4/2008 1:27 p.m.)
  - There is a long history of writings by men Tracy W (4/5/2008 9:04 p.m.)
    - Thanks Tracy W. Plus ca change..? LOL! nfm Rachel G (4/6/2008 6:45 a.m.)
    - I love your response Tracy! Melissa K (4/14/2008 12:20 p.m.)
I wasn't offended Jean B (4/4/2008 11:28 a.m.)
- Yes, definitely a joke about Emma Rae (4/4/2008 1:55 p.m.)
  - Good point Rachel G (4/4/2008 2:42 p.m.)
    - Exactly.... JulieW (4/4/2008 6:13 p.m.)
It bothers me, as well. Carol L (4/4/2008 1:14 p.m.)
Speaking of hackles rising in Chapter 5 . . . Mary Anne (4/5/2008 11:45 a.m.)
- I can see where he's coming from Nicki (4/5/2008 12:18 p.m.)
- My idea reading this sentence MarianneR (4/5/2008 5:02 p.m.)
  - Agreed. nfm nan duval (4/6/2008 9:29 a.m.)
  - Mr K could also be thinking of his brother, John... Delories (4/8/2008 2:42 a.m.)
Matrimonial point is that both parties submit! Mia I. (4/6/2008 2:21 p.m.)
- Church of England marriage vows. Rachel G (4/6/2008 3:03 p.m.)

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