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There´s another "gothic" trait in her... Written by MarianneR (3/26/2009 1:01 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Elinor, real gothic heroine, penned by Robbin

When the narrator tells us of her marriage in ch.31 she admits:

I know no one more entitled, by unpretending merit, or better prepared by habitual suffering, to receive and enjoy felicity.

I especially like the way JA makes us believe Eleanor was a real human being: My own joy on the occasion is very sincere. I know no one more entitled... ;o)

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Elinor, real gothic heroine Robbin (3/25/2009 10:52 p.m.)

Where's the backstory? Karen G (3/26/2009 1:41 p.m.)
- Ja recognizes that he came out of nowhere Graciela (3/26/2009 4:16 p.m.)
  - Also, brazen coincidences were part of the genre... Adrian (3/26/2009 6:05 p.m.)
    - The bit about the viscount being the gentleman Graciela (3/26/2009 11:29 p.m.)
    - I hadn't even thought of that JoAnn (3/26/2009 11:11 p.m.)
There´s another "gothic" trait in her... MarianneR (3/26/2009 1:01 p.m.)
I don't think that he "discovered" that he was nobility Graciela (3/26/2009 1:38 a.m.)
- I just assumed his elder brother died, and that JA... Adrian (3/26/2009 12:56 p.m.)

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