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I don't think he meant country people are boring. Written by Connie (4/16/2010 11:15 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Elizabeth vs. Caroline's behaviour at Netherfield, penned by Line

That was more or less Mrs. Bennet's interpretation--that he was insulting the country. I think he was just stating an obvious truth. Society was limited in the country. For someone who loved to observe human nature and laugh at their absurdities, this could be a problem. Lizzy could very quickly run out of new subjects of jest.

I don't think we, with our phones, internet, etc., etc., realize just how limited country society was. I think this was why gossip and news play such a big part in JA's novels.

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Elizabeth vs. Caroline's behaviour at Netherfield Line (4/16/2010 10:49 a.m.)

Oh -- what if Kathleen L (4/16/2010 11:18 a.m.)
- Darcy's feelings toward Caroline Anne-Marie (4/16/2010 12:01 p.m.)
  - I have always thought that in Chapter 10 Kathleen Glancy (4/16/2010 1:05 p.m.)
    - on the contrary, Merrie B. (4/16/2010 2:29 p.m.)
      - She does once, actually ;-) Line (4/16/2010 2:43 p.m.)
      - I don't thnk it's all honest.   Connie (4/16/2010 4:31 p.m.)
        
        Yes, but don't forget...   Line (4/17/2010 10:39 a.m.)
        
        "wrong" and "mistaken" ?   CarolTS (4/17/2010 3:22 p.m.)
        
        Nor dishonest;   nan duval (4/17/2010 3:37 p.m.)
        
        True   CarolTS (4/17/2010 4:00 p.m.)
  - Caroline the sidekick Elbè (4/16/2010 5:55 p.m.)
    - LOL - good point! (nfm) Line (4/17/2010 10:41 a.m.)
    - I think you are correct and I do think poor Caroline sometimes. AnnetteJ (4/17/2010 12:19 p.m.)
Nitpick Stephanie (4/16/2010 11:05 p.m.)
- Very true, but when he does... Line (4/17/2010 10:48 a.m.)
- Stephanie Cheryl (4/18/2010 11:07 p.m.)
I don't think he meant country people are boring. Connie (4/16/2010 11:15 p.m.)

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