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Rears and Vices Written by Bridget D (9/19/2010 5:15 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Not so shocking after all., penned by Rachel G

well, I am not sure that her words woudl not have raised an eyebrow, if she'd really been hinting at homosexuality...

Its true that Georgian and Regency societyt was in many ways very coarse - and that Victorianism was a reaction to all that.. But sitill the Bertrams were a fairly "prim and proper" family, very moral and well bred and I think that had they realised that Mary COULD have been referring to "nautical naughtiness" of a sexual kind, a shocked silence WOULD have descended. but I dont think that they did realise that. It was just "vices" in the general sense (not so sure about rears!! was that a reference to men with large bottoms who didn't do much work???"

And I think Edmund was a a bit shocked even by this milder pun.. but he overlooked it...

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Edmund's reaction to Mary's smutty joke. Rachel G (9/18/2010 5:34 p.m.)

My take on this scene Angela L (9/19/2010 6:24 a.m.)
- Mary has Foot-in-Mouth Disease. (:-D) Rachel G (9/19/2010 11:26 a.m.)
  - Mary's openness Karen G (9/19/2010 9:07 p.m.)
Edmunds reaction Pat (9/18/2010 11:15 p.m.)
- Jokes Bridget D (9/19/2010 3:20 a.m.)
  - That's my interpretation too. Reeba (9/19/2010 11:50 a.m.)
    - I disagree. It was well-known in Jane Austen's time AnnetteJ (9/19/2010 12:43 p.m.)
      - Rears and Vices   Bridget D (9/20/2010 1:19 a.m.)
        
        I'm feeling very stupid   Erica (9/20/2010 9:45 p.m.)
        
        Horses and admirals   Bridget D (9/21/2010 1:32 a.m.)
        
        Oh, yes   Erica (9/21/2010 11:46 p.m.)
        
        Yes, rude and consistent   Barb JA (9/21/2010 7:05 a.m.)
        
        In addition..   Reeba (9/20/2010 9:25 a.m.)
        
        I could be wrong, but two girls growing up in a household   AnnetteJ (9/20/2010 10:08 a.m.)
        
        To quote ...   Reeba (9/20/2010 4:27 p.m.)
        
        racy stuff   Bridget D (9/21/2010 1:30 a.m.)
        
        Sure, but...   Reeba (9/21/2010 1:53 a.m.)
        
        puns and vices   Bridget D (9/21/2010 1:34 p.m.)
        
        Lovers' Vows   Barb JA (9/21/2010 7:31 a.m.)
      - Whether Mary specifically meant Ramya (9/19/2010 1:05 p.m.)
        
        Agree! nfm Rachel G (9/19/2010 2:24 p.m.)
      - It's not the question of... Reeba (9/19/2010 1:00 p.m.)
  - Not so shocking after all. Rachel G (9/19/2010 4:58 a.m.)
    - Rears and Vices Bridget D (9/19/2010 5:15 a.m.)
      - Coarseness   Barb JA (9/19/2010 7:29 a.m.)
        
        I agree!   Lenora (9/21/2010 9:27 p.m.)
        
        Manner & Countenance   Robbin (9/19/2010 10:14 p.m.)
        
        Edmund again felt grave.   Rachel G (9/20/2010 6:05 a.m.)
        
        Mostly   Robbin (9/20/2010 10:09 a.m.)
        
        He's grave and not...   Reeba (9/20/2010 9:16 a.m.)
        
        Puns and Navy   Bridget D (9/20/2010 7:09 a.m.)
        
        Good point about Mary misjudging her company! nfm   Ramya (9/20/2010 12:12 p.m.)
        
        That makes sense. Thanks Bridget D. nfm   Rachel G (9/20/2010 8:57 a.m.)
        
        You can be a Vice Admiral   Nina RG (9/19/2010 8:56 a.m.)
        
        Ah, Vice Admiral, thank you.   Barb JA (9/19/2010 9:22 a.m.)
        
        Angela L   Angela L (9/19/2010 8:10 a.m.)
        
        Very interesting   Carol (9/19/2010 10:37 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for the idea   Angela L (9/20/2010 2:46 a.m.)
        
        A clever pun or an innocent remark? Well, I think you can   AnnetteJ (9/19/2010 8:22 a.m.)
        
        Sorry, I forgot to put a Subject on the last message!   Angela L (9/19/2010 8:15 a.m.)

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