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I agree, poverty is not an excuse Written by Erica (10/17/2010 1:02 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Selective Memory, penned by Ramya

Yes, it's difficult to manage a household with many children and not much money, but she does have two servants and a teen-aged daughter. Now, they may not be very good servants, but as mistress, it's her duty to train them to do better - and Susan apparently already knows what to do! Although the boys of that time would probably not be expected to help much with housework, they could certainly be taught to pick up after themselves, and to do so lifting and fetching.

Which brings me to my next point - Mrs. Price's mismanagement of her children. I don't think poverty has any bearing whatsoever on this, as good and bad parents can be found in any socio-economic group, then and now. Some wealth may have been necessary then to provide a good education, but no money is needed to teach children respect and obedience.

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Chap. 39- Packs a punch! Ramya (10/13/2010 2:57 p.m.)

...with a bit of comic relief from ch38 to help us through Tom P2 (10/13/2010 7:12 p.m.)
- Perhaps we should ask one other person just to be sure ;-) nfm Ramya (10/13/2010 10:48 p.m.)
And the innate goodness of the Price children among it. jeffrey (10/13/2010 4:08 p.m.)
- 'That age of feeling and reason' = 10? Tom P2 (10/13/2010 7:58 p.m.)
  - boys of 10 Bridget D (10/16/2010 8:09 a.m.)
I read this chapter and cringe KatharineW (10/13/2010 3:27 p.m.)
- What a coincidence Lisa Dalrymple (10/13/2010 4:23 p.m.)
- Cringe-inducing indeed! Ramya (10/13/2010 4:17 p.m.)
  - Price home Bridget D (10/15/2010 5:44 a.m.)
    - Politeness and good behavior Ramya (10/16/2010 11:13 a.m.)
      - Fanny's selective memory.   Rachel G (10/16/2010 2:01 p.m.)
        
        Fanny and home   Bridget D (10/17/2010 2:28 a.m.)
        
        Selective Memory   Ramya (10/17/2010 7:27 a.m.)
        
        Lady B Mrs N and Mrs Price   Bridget D (10/18/2010 9:21 a.m.)
        
        Throughout the novel   Ramya (10/18/2010 12:01 p.m.)
        
        Mrs Norris and lady B   Bridget D (10/21/2010 3:00 p.m.)
        
        I agree, poverty is not an excuse   Erica (10/17/2010 1:02 p.m.)
  - Perhaps "immoral" is a little strong but . . . KatharineW (10/13/2010 9:21 p.m.)
    - And yet it happens Lisa Dalrymple (10/14/2010 8:48 a.m.)
    - Immoral Ramya (10/13/2010 10:46 p.m.)
      - Immoral Bridget D (10/16/2010 8:14 a.m.)
        
        Agreed! Mrs. Norris does tend to rise above the crowd! :-) nfm Ramya (10/16/2010 10:59 a.m.)
  - And speaking of Susan, she's a more manageable project than Henry Tom P2 (10/13/2010 8:13 p.m.)
- Weak woman Angela L (10/13/2010 3:42 p.m.)
  - It may be worth remembering... Mary Skater (10/14/2010 3:58 p.m.)
  - She may not Erica (10/13/2010 8:18 p.m.)
    - The worst aspects WendyBri (10/14/2010 1:01 p.m.)

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