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The Bennet girls' education Written by Cheryl (4/25/2010 11:16 p.m.)

What do you think of the Bennet girls' education - or lack thereof? I find that I am almost as appalled as Lady Catherine.

"Then, who taught you? who attended to you? Without a governess, you must have been neglected."
"Compared with some families, I believe we were; but such of us as wished to learn never wanted the means. We were always encouraged to read, and had all the masters that were necessary. Those who chose to be idle, certainly might." (ch. 29)

Elizabeth admits some neglect, but doesn't seem too concerned about it. Good grief - you don't leave the education of your children up to your children. I can well see Kitty and Lydia "choosing to be idle" in their education which leads us in a direct line to their being "two of the silliest girls in the country." I'm with Lady Catherine here (much as it pains me to say it!); it is an appalling neglect and a condemnation of the Bennets' parenting skills.

What do you think? Do you side with Lady Catherine or Mr. and Mrs. Bennet?

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The Bennet girls' education Cheryl (4/25/2010 11:16 p.m.)

thinking more about Mary Heather Leigh (4/27/2010 3:45 p.m.)
- Well Said Lenora (4/27/2010 5:26 p.m.)
to trifle with so much dignified impertinence Stephanie (4/26/2010 11:17 p.m.)
- Very true! (nfm) Line (4/27/2010 10:26 a.m.)
Education Aaron (4/26/2010 11:09 p.m.)
- Well, really, Mary tried... gianni (4/27/2010 12:15 a.m.)
  - So true, sorry Aaron (4/27/2010 1:23 a.m.)
    - I would say that Mary *is* silly, but in a different... Line (4/27/2010 10:25 a.m.)
    - Mary's attempts to educate herself Anne-Marie (4/27/2010 10:07 a.m.)
      - Intersting, but some disagreement Connie (4/27/2010 12:52 p.m.)
What was expected of a girl's education? Kevin S (4/26/2010 4:09 p.m.)
- On second thought Kevin S (4/26/2010 5:26 p.m.)
  - goals of girls' education (from Ch. 8) Heather Leigh (4/26/2010 11:58 p.m.)
    - Apparently it was not really clear-cut. I have searched AnnetteJ (4/27/2010 11:24 a.m.)
    - "Accomplished" people Mary Anne (4/27/2010 8:27 a.m.)
    - Do you suppose Aaron (4/27/2010 1:38 a.m.)
Do we give Jane too much credit? Adrian (4/26/2010 1:27 p.m.)
- I think this is more in line with JA's views. Connie (4/26/2010 2:20 p.m.)
I find it ironic . . . KatharineW (4/26/2010 11:28 a.m.)
- Let's stick to the novel (nfm) Myretta (4/26/2010 1:20 p.m.)
Lady Catherine is right Anne-Marie (4/26/2010 10:34 a.m.)
- But Mrs Bennet married, kathleen (elder) (4/26/2010 6:32 p.m.)
- Law of Diminishing Returns Lenora (4/26/2010 12:31 p.m.)
  - The [] solace [of Mrs. Bennett's life] was visiting and news. Stephanie (4/26/2010 3:55 p.m.)
    - My Apologies Lenora (4/27/2010 7:51 a.m.)
      - Not that I have much pleasure, indeed, in talking to anybody. Stephanie (4/27/2010 11:45 a.m.)
- Agree! (nfm) Kathryn Ann (4/26/2010 10:55 a.m.)
Agree with Lady Catherine Line (4/26/2010 10:09 a.m.)
Outcomes based evaluation nan duval (4/26/2010 8:26 a.m.)
The difference OlgaI (4/26/2010 5:10 a.m.)

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