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Only assumptions I should say... Written by MarianneR (3/21/2009 5:07 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Do we know why General T thinks this?, penned by JoAnn

We only know that Thorpe talked to the General at the theatre (ch.12):...she had observed with some surprise that John Thorpe...was engaged in conversation with General Tilney; and she felt something more than surprise when she thought she could perceive herself the object of their attention and discourse. What could they have to say of her?

After the show Thorpe tells her they talked about herself. Well, what could Thorpe actually add to the General´s knowledge of Catherine? I assume it´s the hints he makes to Catherine about the Allens during their curricle ride, that make us think he believes her to be the heiress of the Allens. And from that the step to boasting with his "knowledge" towards GT is not far.

I think they talked to each other during the next ball as well, but I haven´t perused the chapter again.

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What do you make of the general's hints? Lynn (3/20/2009 7:55 a.m.)

I think... Karen G (3/20/2009 9:16 a.m.)
- When Catherine first arrives at the abbey... Adrian (3/20/2009 7:59 p.m.)
  - I had never thought JoAnn (3/21/2009 3:24 p.m.)
    - Catherine isn't being critical. It's just ... Reeba (3/21/2009 4:38 p.m.)
      - Indeed; 'perceiving how her eye was employed' is crucial too Tom P2 (3/21/2009 5:55 p.m.)
- I'm wondering why the General is so convinced Catherine's rich Cathy Allen (3/20/2009 2:18 p.m.)
  - General's misinformation PeterL (3/20/2009 11:38 p.m.)
    - Perhaps, but how much evidence... Line (3/21/2009 10:37 a.m.)
  - The General thinks Catherine WILL be rich kathleen (elder) (3/20/2009 2:36 p.m.)
    - Ah, yes, good point! (nfm) Cathy Allen (3/20/2009 8:21 p.m.)
  - Catherine´s dresses MarianneR (3/20/2009 2:34 p.m.)
    - Catherine bought the dresses herself, and Mrs Allen's... Reeba (3/20/2009 5:44 p.m.)
      - I don't think Catherine's dresses were unfashionable Cathy Allen (3/20/2009 8:27 p.m.)
      - Do we know why General T thinks this?   JoAnn (3/20/2009 5:55 p.m.)
        
        Only assumptions I should say...   MarianneR (3/21/2009 5:07 a.m.)
        
        I just realised that it's the Morlands...   Reeba (3/21/2009 11:48 a.m.)

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