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Mary's vanity Written by Connie (4/23/2010 11:09 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, few of us who do not cherish a feeling of self-complacency, penned by Stephanie

Yes, I think Mary's accomplishments were mostly for the sake of winning others' good opinion. Since she was plain, she needed a way to distinguish herself. She does not have any real sense, and never comes up with insights of her own--she just tries to "teach" others with platitiudes! Likewise, her playing and singing seem more for her own benefit than for her family or friends' enjoyment, although she does play her Scottish airs to enable her sisters to dance with some officers.

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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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