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Mary Written by Bridget D (10/3/2010 7:36 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Anger, disappointment & hurt feelings., penned by Rachel G

I agree Rachel.. in that Mary and Edmund wnat different things in life.. He is not interested in fashionable life and she is. He wnats to be a clergyman - but she is not itnersted in being a parson's wife...

Im not sure how far Austen felt that Mary's disinclination for clerical country life was a sign of a somewhat faulty nature.. but I agree that Mary feels that Edmunds insistence that he's going to get ordained is a (hurtful) sign that he does not really wnat to marry her. if he did, surely he woudl at least try to think of a compromise.. such as he'll become a clergyman but try to "get on" in the church.. or that he will give it up and they can buy a small estate with her Ł20k and he can be a good squire to his people instead of being a good clergyman.. but iwth a few trips to London now and then....
I think it is understanable that Mary is hurt and angry but it IS a sign that she and Ed just are not meant to be together and that she would not be very happy married to him...

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Maria and Henry and...Mary? WendyBri (9/30/2010 11:12 a.m.)

Indefatigable rehearsers, Agatha and Frederick Barb JA (9/30/2010 7:11 p.m.)
- Wholesome Labor Robbin (10/1/2010 2:18 a.m.)
  - Right & wrong Barb JA (10/1/2010 7:47 a.m.)
    - No Fury like a Woman Scorned Robbin (10/2/2010 10:25 p.m.)
      - Anger, disappointment & hurt feelings.   Rachel G (10/3/2010 7:04 a.m.)
        
        I think that is a good modern example! nfm   Lisa Dalrymple (10/4/2010 9:06 a.m.)
        
        Revenge   Robbin (10/3/2010 5:33 p.m.)
        
        Very bad listeners   Barb JA (10/3/2010 10:07 a.m.)
        
        Mary's selfishness and unreasonableness   Erica (10/4/2010 10:18 p.m.)
        
        Quite agree.   Rachel G (10/3/2010 10:45 a.m.)
        
        The Crawford Connection   Patricia AA (10/3/2010 11:39 a.m.)
        
        Patronage   Robbin (10/3/2010 5:40 p.m.)
        
        Mary   Bridget D (10/3/2010 7:36 a.m.)
        
        JA's attitude to Mary.   Rachel G (10/3/2010 8:47 a.m.)
Mary's attitude to Henry's "games". Rachel G (9/30/2010 3:13 p.m.)
- 'He paid no compliments', and Miss Crawford's position Tom P2 (9/30/2010 4:54 p.m.)
Cruel Intentions Perhaps? Patricia AA (9/30/2010 11:37 a.m.)
- Or perhaps the original source of the film Laurel (9/30/2010 12:17 p.m.)
  - Looking forward to it! nfm Barb JA (10/2/2010 8:22 a.m.)
  - "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" predates MP Rachel G (9/30/2010 1:11 p.m.)
    - I believe that's what Laurel implied Myretta (9/30/2010 3:03 p.m.)
      - Oops - I read it the wrong way round! nfm Rachel G (9/30/2010 6:33 p.m.)
    - I'll have to check that out WendyBri (9/30/2010 2:01 p.m.)

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