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If Edmund does not see Rushworth's lack of intelligence Written by Frances G (9/18/2010 1:35 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, It would be, penned by Erica

Edmund has more than common sense, so he recognizes (to himself) that Mr. Rushworth does not. At the risk of treading on Austenuations territory, if he did not recognize it, he would be like Jane Bennet -- blind to everyone's faults.

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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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