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The first deception Written by Connie (4/12/2010 10:24 a.m.)

My focus this GR is on deception. I'm going to expand that a bit to include exaggeration and blindness. There will probably be some crossover with Line's focus on gossip.

The first deception I noticed was Mr. Bennet in Ch. 1, pretending he was not going to visit Mr. Bingley, then surprising his family with a fait accompli. What is his motive? Is it his "reserve" (end of Ch. 1), causing him to conceal some of his actions from his annoying wife? Or his "caprice," changing his mind and going in secret after deciding, due to the tiresome converation with Mrs. B., that he would not visit Mr. Bingley?

It's been more than three-and-twenty years since I first read this, and I still do not fully understand his character!

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The first deception Connie (4/12/2010 10:24 a.m.)

I thought for the pleasure of anoying his wife Elbè (4/12/2010 11:12 a.m.)
- I agree whole-heartedly with Elbe. nfm Melissa K (4/12/2010 12:09 p.m.)
I think he agrees with Mrs Bennet Akaruihi (4/12/2010 11:14 a.m.)
There's also the possibility Nancy Ann (4/12/2010 11:40 a.m.)
- Avoiding Mrs. Bennet's nagging Kathi (4/13/2010 7:06 p.m.)
  - fancied herself nervous Stephanie (4/13/2010 9:48 p.m.)
    - Ah, I should have read your note first! Nancy Ann (4/13/2010 10:50 p.m.)
    - Stirring up Mrs. Bennet's nerves Kathi (4/14/2010 7:13 a.m.)
  - I think we might prefer Nancy Ann (4/13/2010 10:48 p.m.)
    - Sympathy Kathi (4/14/2010 7:19 a.m.)
      - My perception is truly that   Nancy Ann (4/14/2010 8:44 a.m.)
        
        Mrs. Bennett, the orginal drama queen! nfm   Stephanie (4/14/2010 9:36 a.m.)
        
        So blinded -- and deafened -- by love?   Kathi (4/14/2010 7:06 p.m.)
        
        Who's to say...   Cheryl (4/14/2010 8:23 p.m.)
        
        I Agree   Lenora (4/14/2010 9:10 p.m.)
        
        Good point   Nancy Ann (4/14/2010 9:37 p.m.)
        
        That is usually the case, I think   Nancy Ann (4/14/2010 9:10 p.m.)
        
        obliged to seek another branch of the subject   Stephanie (4/14/2010 9:55 p.m.)
        
        Now, there's a lot of truth there too!   Nancy Ann (4/14/2010 11:11 p.m.)
        
        What we do know...   Adrian (4/15/2010 2:14 p.m.)
        
        Do you have evidence from the book for this?   Connie (4/14/2010 9:51 p.m.)
He had always intended to visit him Stephanie (4/12/2010 2:43 p.m.)
- You're right. Missed that. nfm Connie (4/12/2010 2:49 p.m.)

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