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Not to stray too far from NA.... Written by Amymarie (3/2/2009 5:51 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Photographic negative., penned by Graciela

.....In the early chapters, Austen describes how Catherine seems unlikely to be born a heroine. She (Austen) addresses all the reader's presumptions about what a heroine "should" be like. As you say, these include qualities such as that she should be proficient in drawing, like gathering flowers, be stunningly beautiful, and so on.

But I think Austen is addressing stereotypes and perceptions of the novels, rather than the novels themselves. Like gothic heroines, Catherine has much to learn, to struggle to overcome her faults! I shall write more as the group read progresses to outline the parallels I believe I see.

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Chapter 1: Heroine Lynn (3/1/2009 4:34 p.m.)

Qualities of a heroine Line (3/2/2009 9:09 a.m.)
Childhood activities Eirene (3/1/2009 7:04 p.m.)
- sacrifice of self Patricia P (3/4/2009 1:45 p.m.)
- I suppose nursing a dormouse... Line (3/1/2009 7:13 p.m.)
  - I really like this detail of nursing the dormouse Delories (3/2/2009 10:53 a.m.)
    - I think is says, however, Lynn (3/2/2009 12:03 p.m.)
  - The herioine of Tom Jones nursed an injured bird. -nfm Adrian (3/1/2009 8:00 p.m.)
Cecilia Rachel G (3/1/2009 6:30 p.m.)
- Hmm Amymarie (3/3/2009 9:56 a.m.)
  - Could you give a chapter citation, please? kathleen (elder) (3/3/2009 10:29 a.m.)
    - Sorry Amymarie (3/3/2009 11:06 a.m.)
      - JA uses these works as examples of novels. Adrian (3/3/2009 1:00 p.m.)
- Sounds more like a cameleon, than a heroine! - nfm Elbè (3/3/2009 7:33 a.m.)
  - Indeed! LOL! Kath (3/4/2009 2:53 p.m.)
- I love the description of Catherine at 15 Ellen M (3/1/2009 10:48 p.m.)
Especially Gothic heroines Laraine (3/1/2009 6:29 p.m.)
- You've just described JoAnn (3/2/2009 1:05 p.m.)
- But....but..... Amymarie (3/2/2009 11:21 a.m.)
  - Photographic negative. Graciela (3/2/2009 2:50 p.m.)
    - Not to stray too far from NA.... Amymarie (3/2/2009 5:51 p.m.)
      - On teh contrary, Emily of *Udolpho* has no faults...   Adrian (3/2/2009 7:55 p.m.)
        
        Yes she does!!!   Amymarie (3/2/2009 8:07 p.m.)
        
        But that *is* the point.   Reeba (3/3/2009 5:42 a.m.)
        
        But it was not considered good...   Emmeline (3/3/2009 6:25 a.m.)
        
        Let's not stray too far from NA   Lynn (3/3/2009 11:15 a.m.)
        
        Pray forgive me.   Emmeline (3/3/2009 4:58 p.m.)
  - I do not see how one can say the Allens are not... Adrian (3/2/2009 2:08 p.m.)
    - Mrs Allen as chaperon Emmeline (3/3/2009 6:34 a.m.)
    - The Allens as chaperones JoAnn (3/2/2009 2:38 p.m.)
  - Please limit the discussion Lynn (3/2/2009 12:01 p.m.)
- So true! Lynn (3/1/2009 11:07 p.m.)

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