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Waffling... Written by Barbara (4/16/2010 9:35 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Hither and Thither, penned by BarbaraB

Caroline's waffling is doing worse than detracting from her appeal.

This remark of Darcy's at the end of Ch 8 shows what he thinks of it:

"Undoubtedly," replied Darcy, to whom this remark [about the paltry device and mean art of ladies who undervalue their own sex] ] was chiefly addressed, "there is meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivation. Whatever bears affinity to cunning is despicable."

To me there is little doubt that he means that mark for Caroline. He finds it despicable how she is expressing all these obviously insincere opinions (since they contradict each other) for the sole purpose of trying to impress him--and it's backfiring badly.

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

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

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