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Henry's motives. Written by Rachel G (9/22/2010 5:06 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Sporting with the Miss Bertrams, penned by Robbin

Good close reading Robbin.

Henry is the most horrible flirt imaginable (ch.4), and he's just carrying on in his usual way with the Miss Bertrams. The thing I really don't get about his game-playing is what his motives are. What satisfaction can he derive from his behaviour?

I don't think it is just lust - he isn't likely to get the young ladies in question into bed, and we don't hear of him compromising every dairymaid in the district.

Is his problem an undersized ego or something? Can his behaviour be attributed to his short stature?

Can anyone explain Henry's motives?

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Horrible Henry. Rachel G (9/20/2010 5:31 p.m.)

Not I. Julie P. (9/20/2010 6:45 p.m.)
- Similar characters. Rachel G (9/20/2010 7:12 p.m.)
  - Very good point! Barb JA (9/21/2010 10:10 a.m.)
    - This is really getting into Austenuations territory Carol (9/21/2010 12:20 p.m.)
      - Sorry I veered off there. - nfm Barb JA (9/22/2010 8:02 a.m.)
Sporting with the Miss Bertrams Robbin (9/20/2010 6:17 p.m.)
- Henry's motives. Rachel G (9/22/2010 5:06 a.m.)
  - Games are Entertainment Robbin (9/23/2010 5:15 p.m.)
  - Henry's Motives. Patricia AA (9/22/2010 9:16 a.m.)
    - Keeping his options open Karen G (9/22/2010 2:40 p.m.)
    - Not sure I can answer that Lisa Dalrymple (9/22/2010 10:48 a.m.)
      - The Admiral. Rachel G (9/22/2010 11:23 a.m.)
        
        Exactly! nfm Lisa Dalrymple (9/22/2010 1:22 p.m.)
- I think you've spelled it out pretty well Barb JA (9/21/2010 10:23 a.m.)
  - Not so nice, not so wise Robbin (9/21/2010 11:40 p.m.)
- I agree completely and always wonder Angela L (9/21/2010 4:11 a.m.)
  - Foolish & Gutless Robbin (9/21/2010 11:00 p.m.)
    - Mr Rushworth needs an injection of clarity from Mr Tilney Tom P2 (9/27/2010 6:34 p.m.)
      - Wonderfully applicable—thanks for pointing it out! (:D) Robbin (9/28/2010 8:18 p.m.)
      - Good point   Ramya (9/28/2010 11:56 a.m.)
        
        Inconstant & Constant Hearts   Robbin (9/28/2010 8:16 p.m.)
        
        Indeed it is confusing   Ramya (9/29/2010 11:56 a.m.)
    - Mr Rushworth Rachel G (9/22/2010 7:33 a.m.)
      - Excellently stated. Totally agree. nfm Lisa Dalrymple (9/22/2010 10:51 a.m.)
  - I agree that playing these two sisters off against each AnnetteJ (9/21/2010 12:52 p.m.)
    - Maybe JA wrote it this way on purpose Angela L (9/22/2010 6:20 a.m.)

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