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Contempt Written by Barb JA (10/8/2010 7:42 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Multiple meanings, & worse than ridicule., penned by Rachel G

Johnson's Dictionary shows the meaning of ridicule to expose to laughter; to treat with contemptuous merriment. So yes, I think her ridicule does show contempt for Edmund.

It's one thing to ridicule folly, but to make a person the object of your ridicule is mean and not something you do to people you care about. Now Mrs. Norris, some needs to be thrown her way.

Why does Mary need to shut out the church, sink the clergyman? Does she really hate religion that much? It's funny that you mention the word omen. I'm reminded of evil Damien from The Omen who went ballistic when they tried to take him to church. ;) Bad joke, I know, but I couldn't resist.

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A woman of spirit. Rachel G (10/6/2010 9:34 p.m.)

I'm excessively diverted Angela L (10/7/2010 4:38 a.m.)
A thorough and well-reasoned view of a . . . KatharineW (10/7/2010 9:42 a.m.)
A dig at Edmund Barb JA (10/7/2010 10:26 a.m.)
- Multiple meanings, & worse than ridicule. Rachel G (10/7/2010 1:11 p.m.)
  - What is more unjust is that Mary would have preferred Graciela (10/7/2010 1:46 p.m.)
    - Good point Barb JA (10/8/2010 9:55 a.m.)
      - Wasn't that Mary's point?   Lisa Dalrymple (10/8/2010 11:18 a.m.)
        
        I don't know.   Barb JA (10/8/2010 11:50 a.m.)
        
        Mary   Lisa Dalrymple (10/8/2010 12:13 p.m.)
        
        I felt that she was annoyed with Henry   Ramya (10/8/2010 12:46 p.m.)
        
        Aha - that makes sense! *nfm*   Lisa Dalrymple (10/8/2010 5:00 p.m.)
        
        Still feeling dense   Barb JA (10/10/2010 12:05 p.m.)
        
        This is how I took it   Ramya (10/10/2010 6:37 p.m.)
        
        I think could be interpreted either way   Karen G (10/10/2010 6:52 p.m.)
        
        I don;t think so   Ramya (10/10/2010 11:04 p.m.)
        
        It is very true   Karen G (10/11/2010 7:20 p.m.)
  - It is her countenance that is so attractive Robbin (10/8/2010 12:13 a.m.)
  - Contempt Barb JA (10/8/2010 7:42 a.m.)
    - Mary's attitude to Religion. Rachel G (10/8/2010 3:15 p.m.)
      - Thank you Rachel Carol (10/8/2010 10:29 p.m.)
      - Brava, Madame! nfm KatharineW (10/9/2010 8:01 a.m.)
      - Mary about clergy and religion   Karen G (10/9/2010 10:52 p.m.)
        
        Dr Grant an example, but not the source.   Rachel G (10/10/2010 12:27 p.m.)
        
        Great analysis! nfm   Ramya (10/10/2010 6:39 p.m.)
        
        Agree---Well Said nfm   BarbaraB (10/11/2010 12:20 a.m.)
      - Run Edmund Barb JA (10/10/2010 10:53 a.m.)
      - Mary & Religion - modifying my view.   Rachel G (10/11/2010 5:44 p.m.)
        
        Mary's religion   Bridget D (10/12/2010 3:14 a.m.)
        
        Perhaps something in-between   Ramya (10/13/2010 5:34 p.m.)
        
        religion and Mary   Bridget D (10/16/2010 7:04 a.m.)
        
        I agree with all you say, yet   Ramya (10/16/2010 10:56 a.m.)
        
        Mary as Mrs Vicar   Bridget D (10/17/2010 2:41 a.m.)
        
        Is it ordination that she calls a stain in ch45?   Tom P2 (10/17/2010 3:25 a.m.)
        
        Evil   Bridget D (10/17/2010 5:20 a.m.)

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