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agree with comment re gentleman's dignity Written by Karen G (5/23/2010 8:09 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Helpless, no..., penned by Roisin

I agree with your comment here, Roisin:

Mr. Bennet's lack of visible concern, IMHO, holds quite true to the reserved nature of the time, and not just in gentlemen. He guards his emotions and maintains his privacy as a matter of dignity.

It reminds me of what Mr. Darcy said to Elizabeth in Ch. 11, and I think it may apply to gentlemen more generally:
I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding.

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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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