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I've been thinking on this too. Written by WendyBri (10/21/2010 7:01 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, If Fanny had married Henry this wouldn't have happened?, penned by Angela L

A recent biography reading about JA made me wonder what I would find on this re-reading of MP. The author of the biography said that Fanny should have married Henry and Edmund should have married Mary. His argument (and I'll have to go get the book and re-read that section) was almost persuasive. Almost.

I think Angela L has the right of it...eventually he would have grown bored and run of, if not with Maria, then with someone else. I don't think he's ever truly in "love" with Fanny, I think he's infatuated with her...she's a challenge.

(Interestingly enough, the discussion of what love is has been a big discussion for me and my fiance since we became engaged a couple weeks ago...fits nicely with MP!)

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If Fanny had married Henry this wouldn't have happened? Angela L (10/21/2010 2:11 p.m.)

Maybe he wouldn't have eloped; but it doesn't mean Graciela (10/21/2010 2:51 p.m.)
- I believe you're right Angela L (10/21/2010 3:05 p.m.)
  - Sorry, I meant Mary and Mrs. Norris... Angela L (10/21/2010 3:15 p.m.)
  - I assume that you wanted to reply to Barb JA (nfm) Graciela (10/21/2010 4:30 p.m.)
    - Yes, you're right - put my message in the wrong place Angela L (10/22/2010 2:34 a.m.)
- Indeed; a few more quotes Tom P2 (10/21/2010 6:01 p.m.)
  - I see little hope for Henry. Rachel G (10/21/2010 7:41 p.m.)
    - Dangerous liaisons Mia I. (10/22/2010 10:08 a.m.)
    - Fanny and Henry happy Bridget D (10/23/2010 8:31 a.m.)
      - I think Henry and Fanny's fate had they married...   Karen G (10/23/2010 11:13 a.m.)
        
        Fanny dying young?   Bridget D (10/23/2010 3:28 p.m.)
        
        I did not list those not happy   Karen G (10/23/2010 10:46 p.m.)
        
        Fanny and Lady B and Jane   Bridget D (10/24/2010 2:51 a.m.)
        
        Henry   Lisa Dalrymple (10/25/2010 12:20 p.m.)
        
        exuberance   Karen G (10/25/2010 1:30 p.m.)
Mary and Mrs. Norris Barb JA (10/21/2010 2:54 p.m.)
- Possibly Maria as well Tarn (10/22/2010 8:05 a.m.)
  - Maria's motives. Rachel G (10/22/2010 9:55 a.m.)
  - only a loss to Henry Karen G (10/23/2010 10:37 a.m.)
    - Fanny and Maria Bridget D (10/23/2010 3:38 p.m.)
      - Does Fanny feel a loss? Karen G (10/23/2010 10:29 p.m.)
I will try to be a unbiased as possible . . . KatharineW (10/21/2010 2:59 p.m.)
I've been thinking on this too. WendyBri (10/21/2010 7:01 p.m.)
- Congratulations WendyBri! nfm Rachel G (10/21/2010 7:44 p.m.)
  - Thanks. :o) (nfm) WendyBri (10/22/2010 8:28 a.m.)
- Hi Wendy Myretta (10/22/2010 11:13 a.m.)
  - I should be... WendyBri (10/23/2010 1:05 p.m.)
- Congratulations! Angela L (10/22/2010 4:31 p.m.)

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