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Interesting thought. Probably. Written by nan duval (4/17/2010 2:01 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I Wonder, penned by BarbaraB

If the father is physically absent (off at sea, travelling to India on business, fighting against Napoleon, or even dead) one can have a fantasy that he yearns to be with his child & if he were there he would be all attention & admiration, rather than having daily evidence to the contrary.

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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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