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And why is common sense looked down upon? That is a Written by AnnetteJ (9/15/2010 2:28 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Edmund has a nasty streak?, penned by Robbin

little hard to understand, since I don't believe that Maria is any intellectual giant. Perhaps a husband with common sense would be just what she really needed. Or did the author write that in such a way that we are to believe he didn't even possess common sense? The way he went on about the improvements he wished to make could show that he lacked sensitivity to the interests of his audience, which could indicate a lack of common sense, or, at least, manners? And I too am confused about the reference to Fanny as infantile, as I see nothing infantile about her.

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Mr. Rushworth! Carol (9/15/2010 12:14 a.m.)

Edmund about Mr Rushworth Lis M (9/15/2010 2:37 a.m.)
- Edmund has a nasty streak? Robbin (9/15/2010 12:36 p.m.)
  - And why is common sense looked down upon? That is a AnnetteJ (9/15/2010 2:28 p.m.)
    - 'More' is perhaps the key word Nicki (9/15/2010 3:59 p.m.)
      - Mr. Rushworth lacks social awareness or "delicacy." jeffrey (9/15/2010 4:35 p.m.)
        
        Thanks to both of you! I think that is probably the case AnnetteJ (9/15/2010 5:07 p.m.)
    - Common Sense Robbin (9/15/2010 7:43 p.m.)
      - Agree nfm BarbaraB (9/15/2010 9:23 p.m.)
      - You said that better than I did ;P (nfm) Nicki (9/16/2010 9:20 a.m.)
  - nasty and infantile Lis M (9/16/2010 3:40 a.m.)
    - Neither Mean or Infantile Robbin (9/16/2010 5:31 a.m.)
      - still not sure E. hasn't also got a little nasty streak - dense   Lis M (9/16/2010 10:17 a.m.)
        
        crying for different reasons   Karen G (9/16/2010 2:40 p.m.)
        
        I agree and thank you! (:D) nfm   Robbin (9/16/2010 4:04 p.m.)
        
        Couldn't agree more   Erica (9/16/2010 10:10 p.m.)
        
        Fanny and Edmund   Bridget D (9/17/2010 1:21 a.m.)
        
        I don't see any any evidence   Ramya (9/17/2010 8:20 a.m.)
        
        Exactly.   Julie P. (9/18/2010 12:11 p.m.)
        
        "Stupid and insensitive"   MelissaJoy (9/18/2010 4:17 p.m.)
        
        Edmund   Bridget D (9/19/2010 3:26 a.m.)
        
        I feel the same way   BarbaraB (9/20/2010 3:30 p.m.)
      - Another reason Edmund approves the idea... Karen G (9/16/2010 2:30 p.m.)
  - One might think... Karen G (9/16/2010 2:34 p.m.)
    - Not if it is true Robbin (9/16/2010 4:02 p.m.)
    - True, but... Tori Marie (9/16/2010 5:16 p.m.)
      - It would be   Erica (9/16/2010 10:02 p.m.)
        
        If Edmund does not see Rushworth's lack of intelligence   Frances G (9/18/2010 1:35 a.m.)
        
        Does "not more than common sense" = "stupid"   Karen G (9/24/2010 12:20 p.m.)
        
        stupid   Bridget D (9/25/2010 1:51 a.m.)
        
        omniscient narrator   Karen G (9/25/2010 11:20 a.m.)
    - Edmund's own opinion, or a reflection of how his family judges? Tom P2 (9/24/2010 12:39 a.m.)
      - Stupid Bridget D (9/24/2010 1:08 a.m.)
Heavy Mr Rushworth Isabelle M (9/15/2010 2:07 p.m.)
- Heavy. Rachel G (9/15/2010 3:28 p.m.)
  - According to Johnson - Heavy means... Christopher (9/15/2010 5:38 p.m.)
    - Thanks for the info! nfm Carol (9/15/2010 8:14 p.m.)
    - I wondered about it, too; thanks Christopher (nfm) Cathy Allen (9/16/2010 12:22 p.m.)
    - Fascinating! Tori Marie (9/16/2010 5:11 p.m.)
  - Oh, my! Erica (9/15/2010 8:23 p.m.)

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