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Men of sense Written by Diane N. (3/12/2009 7:05 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Ch 14: Hard to make this one out..., penned by Karen G

I think JA is having a nice laugh about what she sees common. (I think of Mr. Bennet's comment about many men preferring a stupid wife -- surely he rued that himself!) The list of men (previously in this thread) who married silly wives, I argue, are none of them "men of sense" nor meant to be examples of a real hero.

Catherine is young and ignorant, and naive, but Henry is thrilled to find she has much natural sense of beauty just from a few minutes' lesson on drawing. She's a quick learner. I say Henry isn't falling into the foolish group -- yes, he enjoys teaching Catherine, but he also enjoys seeing her learn.

And he loves his smart sister.

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Ch 14: Hard to make this one out... Karen G (3/12/2009 1:27 p.m.)

So which one is Mrs. Allen Ellen M (3/14/2009 12:30 a.m.)
- I suspect... according the rules JA set in her sentence Karen G. (3/14/2009 12:17 p.m.)
No great compliment to men either way, I agree! Line (3/13/2009 10:24 a.m.)
- Real life versus literary convention Tom P2 (3/13/2009 4:52 p.m.)
  - Catherine’s Advantage Robbin (3/14/2009 7:57 p.m.)
    - Well observed *nfm* MarianneR (3/15/2009 7:00 a.m.)
- ignorance v. stupidity Karen G (3/13/2009 12:33 p.m.)
  - The distinction JA makes is between... Adrian (3/13/2009 3:50 p.m.)
    - I think... Emmeline (3/13/2009 5:32 p.m.)
Men of sense Diane N. (3/12/2009 7:05 p.m.)
Bluestocking Julia Catherine (3/12/2009 6:14 p.m.)
- thank you for this background info Karen G (3/13/2009 9:38 a.m.)
- Let's not stray too far... Lynn (3/12/2009 9:39 p.m.)
  - Sorry Julia Catherine (3/12/2009 10:25 p.m.)
ironic passage Emmeline (3/12/2009 5:13 p.m.)
- Unquestionably ironic, IMO! ;-) (nfm) Line (3/13/2009 9:51 a.m.)
Two categories of men TimLee (3/12/2009 2:28 p.m.)
My favorite quote Patricia P (3/12/2009 2:11 p.m.)
- Courting Ignorance Robbin (3/14/2009 9:02 p.m.)
  - I see Henry... Patricia P (3/15/2009 3:55 p.m.)
    - But Catherine *is* ignorant by Henry's definition. Adrian (3/15/2009 8:37 p.m.)
- favorite quote Karen G (3/13/2009 4:20 p.m.)
  - My favorite Patricia P (3/14/2009 5:07 p.m.)
  - OT: I was once dumped because I wasn't intelligent enough... Leah Noel (3/13/2009 9:27 p.m.)
    - LOL! nfm Ellen M (3/14/2009 12:17 a.m.)
What men want vs. what women are JoAnn (3/12/2009 1:33 p.m.)
- We don't know what the changes were Laraine (3/12/2009 1:45 p.m.)
  - I hadn't thought about that JoAnn (3/12/2009 3:38 p.m.)

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