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Why "blame"? Written by Karen G (5/23/2010 5:09 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Defence of Mrs Bennet?, penned by Bridget D

Frankly, IMO, there's nothing to blame about here. Are you referring to who to blame for Lydia? She had poor parenting on both sides (why do we need to calibrate who was more at fault), but also a nature that put her where she ended up. Kitty didn't end up that way and she had the same parents. It's also circumstances. Possibly, not every regiment has a Wickham, either.

I just don't see why we have to blame anyone. After all, it was a happy ending, right? Even Lydia seems to be happy enough with her "plight" of being married before all her sisters. Both Kitty and Mary were given more attention after Lizzy and Jane were married as well.

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Mr. Bennet (Final Analysis) The Good, the Bad and the Ugly BarbaraB (5/22/2010 3:12 a.m.)

Looking at Mr. Bennet with modern sensibility Karen G (5/22/2010 11:21 a.m.)
Genuine Feeling Robbin (5/22/2010 10:30 a.m.)
Too bad, so sad... Roisin (5/22/2010 10:23 a.m.)
- Mr. Bennet, helpless? Robbin (5/22/2010 11:28 a.m.)
  - Elizabeth judging her father... Karen G (5/23/2010 8:04 p.m.)
    - Lizzy’s opinion Robbin (5/23/2010 10:34 p.m.)
  - I agree Kathleen Glancy (5/22/2010 1:11 p.m.)
    - property consisted almost entirely in an estate of two thousand a Stephanie (5/22/2010 6:01 p.m.)
      - You are correct, I was over-simplifying. But Kathleen Glancy (5/23/2010 12:16 p.m.)
      - The Bennet girls and Mrs. B could no more afford... Adrian (5/22/2010 6:12 p.m.)
    - Mr. Bennet did little to help his girls find husbands Anne-Marie (5/22/2010 5:11 p.m.)
      - Going to London Karen G (5/22/2010 5:27 p.m.)
        
        Realistic Characters BarbaraB (5/23/2010 9:50 p.m.)
    - We wouldn't have this story Karen G (5/22/2010 4:33 p.m.)
      - Sequel to Lost in Austen Lenora (5/22/2010 4:46 p.m.)
        
        I absolutely agree Line (5/22/2010 11:05 p.m.)
  - Helpless, no... Roisin (5/22/2010 12:57 p.m.)
    - agree with comment re gentleman's dignity Karen G (5/23/2010 8:09 p.m.)
      - Mr. Bennet not showing visible concern is not a problem BarbaraB (5/23/2010 10:18 p.m.)
    - Mr. Collins is not a tough nut to crack Robbin (5/22/2010 5:00 p.m.)
    - governess Bridget D (5/22/2010 1:26 p.m.)
Another good quality Line (5/22/2010 8:55 a.m.)
- So Indifferent Robbin (5/22/2010 9:53 a.m.)
  - No, not entirely indifferent! Line (5/22/2010 10:29 p.m.)
    - Parents Karen G (5/23/2010 1:34 a.m.)
      - Mr Bennet didn't have a brother Kathleen Glancy (5/23/2010 10:37 a.m.)
        
        Ah, thanks for the clarification! nfm Karen G (5/23/2010 5:00 p.m.)
  - Kind of Micawberish Connie (5/22/2010 1:15 p.m.)
    - Good points! (:D) nfm Robbin (5/22/2010 5:11 p.m.)
Great analysis of a complex character. On the surface AnnetteJ (5/22/2010 8:00 a.m.)
- Funny, I thought just the opposite Connie (5/22/2010 1:01 p.m.)
  - Defence of Mrs Bennet? Bridget D (5/23/2010 7:51 a.m.)
    - Why "blame"? Karen G (5/23/2010 5:09 p.m.)
      - IMO Lydia was just "Naturally bad." Adrian (5/23/2010 6:28 p.m.)
        
        Yeah - I tend to agree Karen G (5/23/2010 9:11 p.m.)
    - I hate to seem like I'm nitpicking but... Elizabeth K (5/23/2010 10:22 a.m.)
      - Being a Governess BarbaraB (5/23/2010 8:44 p.m.)
        
        Yes, I realise that many governesses had a hard life... Elizabeth K (5/24/2010 4:42 a.m.)
      - Governessing Bridget D (5/23/2010 3:10 p.m.)
- Am I alone in having sympathy for Mrs Bennet? AnnetteJ (5/22/2010 10:17 a.m.)
  - main reason for no sympathy for Mrs. B - JA herself Karen G (5/23/2010 7:36 p.m.)
  - Mrs Bennet and sympathy Bridget D (5/22/2010 1:30 p.m.)
    - Same here Line (5/22/2010 10:50 p.m.)
- Insensible Robbin (5/22/2010 9:51 a.m.)
  - Mrs. Bennet is childish Anne-Marie (5/22/2010 5:24 p.m.)

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