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So blinded -- and deafened -- by love? Written by Kathi (4/14/2010 7:06 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, My perception is truly that, penned by Nancy Ann

I still think that you are making a mistake in assuming that Mrs. Bennet has always been as bad as she is now, that 25 years of the treatment that she gets from her husband has not made her worse than she otherwise might have been, or that had she been treated differently, she would not have calmed down. If it hadn't been for 25 years of such treatment, the family might not be stuck with such extremes now.

It's a little hard to believe that if Mrs. Bennet had been as you describe her 25 years ago, if she were, as you say, wired that way, that Mr. Bennet would ever have married her. I don't think she was ever a model of sense, and we don't know why Mr. Bennet married her, but it's hard to believe that Mr. Bennet wouldn't have noticed such behavior and realized how hard it would be to live with, if she had been as bad before he married her. People do get blinded by love, or lust, but that would have been ridiculous.

I think in another sense, this isn't really about Mrs. Bennet, it's about Mr. Bennet's character. A wife had a right to be treated with respect, and stirring her up (whether or not it is necessary) and making her look ridiculous is not treating her with respect.

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The first deception Connie (4/12/2010 10:24 a.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.)
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.)
  - 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.)
        
        So blinded -- and deafened -- by love?   Kathi (4/14/2010 7:06 p.m.)
        
        Do you have evidence from the book for this?   Connie (4/14/2010 9:51 p.m.)
        
        Who's to say...   Cheryl (4/14/2010 8:23 p.m.)
        
        What we do know...   Adrian (4/15/2010 2:14 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.)
        
        I Agree   Lenora (4/14/2010 9:10 p.m.)
        
        Good point   Nancy Ann (4/14/2010 9:37 p.m.)
        
        Mrs. Bennett, the orginal drama queen! nfm   Stephanie (4/14/2010 9:36 a.m.)
  - fancied herself nervous Stephanie (4/13/2010 9:48 p.m.)
    - Stirring up Mrs. Bennet's nerves Kathi (4/14/2010 7:13 a.m.)
    - Ah, I should have read your note first! Nancy Ann (4/13/2010 10:50 p.m.)
I think he agrees with Mrs Bennet Akaruihi (4/12/2010 11:14 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.)

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