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A perfect boring ball? Written by Nina RG (4/14/2010 9:43 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Darcy, rude yet not boring., penned by Akaruihi

The Meryton Assembly? Really? Dancing, meeting new people, talking with friends and neighbours, gossiping...IMO, the ball was interesting and amusing in spite of Darcy, not because of him. As you say he was rude - how is that interesting? He slighted Lizzy - how is that amusing? It seems to me that Darcy is capable of making an amusing ball a little less so.

]Without Darcy, just another typical ball.

IMO, without Mr Bingley, just another typical ball - Mr Bingley was not rude, he didn't snub anyone, he did his social duty and was liked by everyone. I think HE was the kind of guy to make the ball interesting and amusing, not Darcy.

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Darcy, rude yet not boring. Akaruihi (4/14/2010 5:18 a.m.)

Does that really hold water? Kathi (4/14/2010 7:24 a.m.)
- I agree. Yes, we tend to respect the opinions of those AnnetteJ (4/15/2010 8:35 a.m.)
  - LOL! nfm Connie (4/15/2010 11:27 a.m.)
A perfect boring ball? Nina RG (4/14/2010 9:43 a.m.)
- Darcy adds conflict. Conflict is good- plot builder Akaruihi (4/14/2010 9:59 a.m.)
  - Yes Nina RG (4/14/2010 10:07 a.m.)
    - Exactly - fun for the readers, but not so much... Line (4/14/2010 11:59 a.m.)
      - Without conflict we wouldn't have a story or plot, but AnnetteJ (4/15/2010 12:04 p.m.)
- Contrast Darcy's boorish behavior with that of Mr Knightly AnnetteJ (4/15/2010 8:28 a.m.)
  - Good Comparison nfm BarbaraB (4/15/2010 2:28 p.m.)

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