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Very harsh on poor Mary. I agree with the posts Written by AnnetteJ (4/16/2010 7:01 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, St Mary the Stupid (long), penned by Anselm

below, particularly the theory that Mr Bennet withdrew from the marriage and child rearing as the girls came along. I have known several middle children, and several of them had/have Mary's need for recognition and attention, which they often do not get from their parents.

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St Mary the Stupid (long) Anselm (4/16/2010 1:38 p.m.)

Mary the neglegted Andrea ML (4/19/2010 11:53 p.m.)
- Pompous, yes; but nonsense? Adrian (4/20/2010 1:14 p.m.)
  - to clarify Andrea ML (4/22/2010 4:58 p.m.)
    - few of us who do not cherish a feeling of self-complacency Stephanie (4/22/2010 10:10 p.m.)
      - Mary's vanity Connie (4/23/2010 11:09 a.m.)
Mary is not so bad. nan duval (4/17/2010 2:06 p.m.)
- Poor Mary Lenora (4/21/2010 12:43 p.m.)
A bit harsh on Mr Bennett I think RobertaK (4/16/2010 8:41 p.m.)
Very harsh on poor Mary. I agree with the posts AnnetteJ (4/16/2010 7:01 p.m.)
A slight defense of Mary Anne-Marie (4/16/2010 3:10 p.m.)
- The typical sandwich child. ;o) +nfm+ MarianneR (4/18/2010 2:03 p.m.)
Mary in the line of progression of Mr. Bennet's disinterestedness Karen G (4/16/2010 3:04 p.m.)
- How long did that affection last? Kathi (4/17/2010 8:14 p.m.)
  - nature v. nurture Karen G (4/17/2010 9:58 p.m.)
    - There is a TV adaptation made in 1967 Graciela (4/18/2010 10:21 p.m.)
      - Ah, interesting! Thanks. nfm Karen G (4/19/2010 2:25 p.m.)
- I agree. Barbara (4/16/2010 4:14 p.m.)
  - Nothing like an absent parent Laraine (4/16/2010 5:55 p.m.)
    - I don't think either parent Nancy Ann (4/18/2010 8:52 a.m.)
    - I Wonder BarbaraB (4/17/2010 12:31 p.m.)
      - Interesting thought. Probably. nan duval (4/17/2010 2:01 p.m.)
        
        Oh I think so! Merrie B. (4/18/2010 9:24 p.m.)
In my opinion, Merrie B. (4/16/2010 2:21 p.m.)

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