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Edmund-I need group help in understanding his character. Written by Patricia AA (9/17/2010 8:33 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, [Jane Austen is] no everyday talent, penned by Stephanie

Help!!!Up through Chapter 6 Edmund is presented in the light of a caring, educated, and serious-minded individual. At the beginning of Chapter 7, he has a discussion with Fanny regarding traits he observes in Mary that concern him.

Then just a couple of pages into the chapter, is this line:

"Without studying the business, however, or knowing what he was about, Edmund was beginning at the end of a week of such intercourse, to be a good deal in love;..."

It sounds like a case of 'love at first sight'? I am having trouble reconciling this with the 'steady Eddie' that has been guiding and advising Fanny. And JA futher states that these feelings have been aroused by Mary unconciously, and without any of the "arts of flattery".

Can anyone offer some possible passages or insight that might help me understand how someone as smart/reliable as Edmund could fall in love so easily for Mary?

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Fanny's First Real Excursion BarbaraB (9/13/2010 4:20 p.m.)

No cares about Fanny Patricia AA (9/13/2010 4:38 p.m.)
- She was pretty quiet when she arrived (nfm) Nicki (9/13/2010 4:55 p.m.)
  - She was very quiet, but why? Patricia AA (9/13/2010 5:01 p.m.)
    - Personality Erica (9/13/2010 5:10 p.m.)
      - Ooh, found an interesting quote   Nicki (9/13/2010 5:35 p.m.)
        
        That's a very good point.   Erica (9/13/2010 5:46 p.m.)
        
        Did JA error in making Fanny So Timid?   Patricia AA (9/13/2010 6:02 p.m.)
        
        No error.   Rachel G (9/13/2010 6:25 p.m.)
        
        We'll discuss it later.   Patricia AA (9/13/2010 6:51 p.m.)
        
        I feel very much with Fanny.   Angela L (9/14/2010 3:36 p.m.)
        
        No error: I believe JA emphasizes Fanny's timidity so...   jeffrey (9/14/2010 8:25 a.m.)
        
        I wonder whether it was very deliberate indeed   Tom P2 (9/19/2010 10:35 p.m.)
        
        Interesting thought. nfm   Karen G (9/19/2010 10:54 p.m.)
        
        She knows her place   LauraMarie (9/14/2010 5:09 a.m.)
        
        It would certainly have been unusual for the oldest girl   AnnetteJ (9/14/2010 9:12 a.m.)
        
        Fanny's role and Mrs. N's choice   Tori Marie (9/17/2010 11:36 a.m.)
    - Several reasons... jeffrey (9/14/2010 8:18 a.m.)
      - Fanny the cipher   Barb JA (9/14/2010 9:38 a.m.)
        
        So does JA want her readers to feel pity for Fanny?   Patricia AA (9/14/2010 9:56 a.m.)
        
        Yes, this will be revisited in later chapters too (NFM)   jeffrey (9/15/2010 12:33 p.m.)
        
        Well, I keep wanting to shout at people...   Mary Skater (9/15/2010 4:43 p.m.)
        
        Oh My! Please Don't Shout...   Patricia AA (9/15/2010 4:56 p.m.)
        
        Fanny needs to evolve?   Robbin (9/15/2010 9:47 p.m.)
        
        Fanny & Timidity   Patricia AA (9/16/2010 12:32 a.m.)
        
        Comfortable as a Martyr?   Robbin (9/16/2010 4:50 a.m.)
        
        Fanny as a Victim   Patricia AA (9/16/2010 8:24 a.m.)
        
        Not everyone   Ramya (9/16/2010 11:25 a.m.)
        
        Totally agree   Tori Marie (9/17/2010 11:15 a.m.)
        
        [Jane Austen is] no everyday talent   Stephanie (9/17/2010 7:51 p.m.)
        
        Edmund-I need group help in understanding his character.   Patricia AA (9/17/2010 8:33 p.m.)
        
        Steady Eddie Falls   Carol (9/17/2010 11:37 p.m.)
        
        intensity of interaction   Karen G (9/19/2010 11:03 p.m.)
        
        Tom - Ever the Gallant (Not !!!)   Patricia AA (9/19/2010 11:35 p.m.)
        
        Meant to Add   Patricia AA (9/19/2010 11:42 p.m.)
        
        Tom's and Edmund's circles   Karen G (9/20/2010 2:19 p.m.)
        
        Edmund   Bridget D (9/18/2010 3:36 a.m.)
        
        Survivor   Robbin (9/16/2010 8:09 p.m.)
        
        Doormat Fanny   Barb JA (9/17/2010 7:33 a.m.)
        
        Oops, should have been a reply to Patricia. nfm   Barb JA (9/17/2010 7:38 a.m.)
        
        LOL - not even a bone!   Karen G (9/17/2010 9:58 a.m.)
        
        Sympathetic View   Barb JA (9/19/2010 7:53 a.m.)
        
        JA always knows best.   Patricia AA (9/17/2010 7:51 p.m.)
        
        It's funny   Barb JA (9/19/2010 8:06 a.m.)
        
        I Have My Bone!!!!   Patricia AA (9/19/2010 10:33 a.m.)
        
        LOL!   Barb JA (9/19/2010 2:12 p.m.)
        
        Fanny and creepmouse   Bridget D (9/19/2010 4:24 a.m.)
        
        Hear hear! (nfm)   Nicki (9/15/2010 4:59 p.m.)
Fanny's Age BarbaraB (9/13/2010 9:30 p.m.)
- To answer your statement... Cathy Allen (9/13/2010 11:16 p.m.)
  - Poor relation Bridget D (9/15/2010 12:59 a.m.)

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