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Well, really, Connie... Written by gianni (4/27/2010 10:42 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Deception in Ch. 24-28 (long), penned by Connie

...I can't accept the idea that Jane is "taking after her mother".

Mrs. Bennet's insensibility is altogether selfish -- even her mania to get her daughters married off is selfish, to my mind.

Jane's insensibility is altogether unselfish. She accepts fault herself for the Bingleys' misbehavior. She can't accept that either Darcy or Wickham can be as bad as one has to be for the story Wickham tells. And so on.

Lizzy's insensibility is altogether vain, as several have already pointed out here.

Charlotte's insensibility is altogether purposeful -- again, to my mind.

Collins's insensibility ...

And so on. What an illuminating message! Thanks.

:-)

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Deception in Ch. 24-28 (long) Connie (4/27/2010 12:02 p.m.)

Everybody’s Beautiful Robbin (4/28/2010 5:22 p.m.)
Well, really, Connie... gianni (4/27/2010 10:42 p.m.)
- I certainly agree that Jane is completely unselfish. Connie (4/27/2010 10:50 p.m.)
How so? how can it affect them? Stephanie (4/27/2010 12:20 p.m.)
- Men/Women marrying for love or $$ Heather Leigh (4/27/2010 4:07 p.m.)
  - But we are told why Line (4/27/2010 9:14 p.m.)
  - I don't think physical attractiveness was much of a factor Connie (4/27/2010 4:29 p.m.)
    - "handsome young men must have something to live on..." Heather Leigh (4/27/2010 4:44 p.m.)
- Good point about Wickham and Miss King. Connie (4/27/2010 12:33 p.m.)
  - I was not COMPLAINING about their length! nfm Stephanie (4/27/2010 4:12 p.m.)

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