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Thanks, Barbara! Written by Line (4/16/2010 1:05 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, More on the idea of putting down those who like to read, penned by Barbara

It's obvious that Caroline's "(she) has no interest in anything else" is a put-down, but I realize now that I'd always thought that Caroline *did* mean "Miss Bennet is a great reader" as a sort of compliment, at least in a "Look what a Goody-Two-Shoes she is!" kind of way. Now I realize that Caroline is trying to imply that Elizabeth might be someone like Mary Bennet, definitely *not* a compliment, though Elizabeth turns it into one by replying that she doesn't deserve such praise!

Thank you all for bringing this up - always nice to figure out something new about my favourite novel! :-)

Come to think of it, I'm rather surprised that Caroline has known Darcy so (comparatively) long without ever realizing that he admires women who read! Was the Female Reader = Impossible-to-Admire Bluestocking equation so fixed in her mind that she didn't notice subtle clues to the contrary?

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An Accomplished Woman Robbin (4/15/2010 2:06 p.m.)

Education and justification Adrian (4/15/2010 2:24 p.m.)
- I like your idea Connie (4/15/2010 2:39 p.m.)
  - Another (filmed) interpretation KatharineW (4/15/2010 2:45 p.m.)
- Instructor & Accomplished Sister Robbin (4/16/2010 4:15 a.m.)
  - More great insights. nfm Connie (4/16/2010 11:14 a.m.)
    - Agreed! (nfm) Kathryn Ann (4/16/2010 12:11 p.m.)
Why did Darcy jump into this conversation? Kathryn Ann (4/15/2010 3:44 p.m.)
- Putting his plan into Action Robbin (4/15/2010 9:48 p.m.)
- Good breeding (up to a point), orneriness, and exaggeration Tom P2 (4/18/2010 10:50 p.m.)
A great reader Barbara (4/15/2010 4:22 p.m.)
- Their Censure may be Praise Robbin (4/15/2010 9:23 p.m.)
- Good observation on a passage that has always puzzled me nfm AnnetteJ (4/16/2010 7:53 a.m.)
- Elizabeth the bluestocking? Line (4/16/2010 9:52 a.m.)
  - More on the idea of putting down those who like to read Barbara (4/16/2010 10:44 a.m.)
    - Thanks, Barbara! Line (4/16/2010 1:05 p.m.)
      - A very inconsistent Miss Bingley!   CarolTS (4/16/2010 1:59 p.m.)
        
        Loves the 'library'   Barbara (4/16/2010 2:10 p.m.)
        
        Yeah, kinda like...   Line (4/16/2010 3:56 p.m.)
        
        Bingley-ettes and books   BarbaraB (4/16/2010 9:04 p.m.)
        
        Owning vs. Using the Library   Lenora (4/18/2010 11:03 a.m.)
        
        Hither and Thither   BarbaraB (4/16/2010 9:12 p.m.)
        
        Waffling...   Barbara (4/16/2010 9:35 p.m.)
      - Doesn't deserve such praise...   Barbara (4/16/2010 2:09 p.m.)
        
        Praise and censure   Line (4/16/2010 2:54 p.m.)
        
        Great Observation, Thanks nfm   BarbaraB (4/16/2010 8:58 p.m.)
- Well said! Elizabeth well read? Elbè (4/16/2010 10:05 a.m.)
- Elizabeth reads for her own enrichment Connie (4/16/2010 11:28 a.m.)
- Yes! LisaS (4/16/2010 6:34 p.m.)
- I agree! Lenora (4/18/2010 10:49 a.m.)
Caroline contradicts herself. nan duval (4/15/2010 10:18 p.m.)
- LOL! Good catch. (:D) nfm Robbin (4/16/2010 1:29 a.m.)
What makes me laugh . . . Mary Anne (4/16/2010 12:11 a.m.)

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