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How manipulative was LR Written by Pennie (9/21/2005 9:10 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, The way I see it..., penned by Aramathea

Something I just thought of:

Everyone here is going on the assumption LR had to work hard to persuade Anne, and I'd always gone by that assumption too. However the text states

it might yet have been possible to withstand her father's ill will ... but Lady Russell, whom she had always loved and relied on, could not, with such steadiness of opinion and such tenderness of manner, be continually advising her in vain

It could go either way here. LR had several conversations to convince her, or Anne, upset at her father's response, went to LR for help, and LR, having been directly asked, gave her opinion, resulting in Anne thinking hard over it, and deciding to trust her friend's advice.

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Lady Russell: Ch 1 Cheryl (9/18/2005 9:18 p.m.)

The way I see it... Aramathea (9/20/2005 9:49 a.m.)
- How manipulative was LR Pennie (9/21/2005 9:10 a.m.)
  - I agree Tara O'Donnell (9/21/2005 9:51 a.m.)
- Good point! (nfm) Line (9/20/2005 5:36 p.m.)
Lady Russell: Voice of caution Ree (9/20/2005 2:03 a.m.)
Only what is best for her. Robbin (9/20/2005 1:07 a.m.)
- Robbin Cheryl (9/20/2005 11:46 a.m.)
  - Sorry! :( Robbin (9/21/2005 1:30 a.m.)
- Perspectives on Lady Russell Maisy (9/20/2005 10:04 a.m.)
  - Broken Engagement--Chapter 4 Robbin (9/21/2005 1:40 a.m.)
I find.... Reeba (9/19/2005 10:03 a.m.)
- Loving Anne BarbaraB (9/19/2005 4:38 p.m.)
- Good point Cheryl (9/19/2005 10:09 a.m.)
I've of two minds Tara O'Donnell (9/19/2005 9:01 a.m.)
- Lady R & Sir W Cheryl (9/19/2005 10:08 a.m.)
  - Perhaps he should have overlooked the crows feet as Emmy (9/24/2005 1:56 a.m.)
  - I agree... Tara O'Donnell (9/19/2005 9:26 p.m.)
  - And now certainly past the age to have a child! nfm Annette J. (9/19/2005 7:41 p.m.)
Lady Russell Emmeline (9/19/2005 6:21 a.m.)
Lady R BarbaraB (9/19/2005 1:04 a.m.)
- Lady Russell and Elizabeth Margaret 7 (9/19/2005 5:03 p.m.)
  - I don't think this is snobbery, though Line (9/19/2005 8:24 p.m.)
  - Yes.. BarbaraB (9/19/2005 5:38 p.m.)
    - can't appreciate wit Margaret H (9/19/2005 5:58 p.m.)
      - True,,,(NFM) BarbaraB (9/19/2005 8:40 p.m.)
- "A little" would seem to be indulgent on the author's p Delories (9/19/2005 8:37 a.m.)
Impressions Lia (9/18/2005 11:04 p.m.)
- Anne's choice MaryAnn K. (9/19/2005 1:04 p.m.)
  - But she did allow herself to be persuaded Maisy (9/19/2005 1:27 p.m.)
    - I think Lady R was allowed far too much influence over Annette J. (9/19/2005 7:54 p.m.)
      - I don't see it that way at all Line (9/19/2005 8:51 p.m.)
      - Charles Musgrove   Cheryl (9/19/2005 8:38 p.m.)
        
        I stand corrected. However, I still feel the woman is   Annette J. (9/20/2005 5:18 a.m.)
        
        Lady Russell's reasons re: CM   Maisy (9/20/2005 11:38 a.m.)
        
        I Think...   BarbaraB (9/20/2005 4:00 p.m.)
        
        Well of course I agree! :-)   Maisy (9/20/2005 5:39 p.m.)
      - Hmmm.. MaryAnn K. (9/19/2005 8:26 p.m.)
    - Rationalization Lia (9/19/2005 7:07 p.m.)
    - It wouldn't surprise me... BarbaraB (9/19/2005 4:13 p.m.)
    - I agree Cheryl (9/19/2005 2:22 p.m.)
      - I was afraid of this Maisy (9/19/2005 2:51 p.m.)
    - Yes, I see MaryAnn K. (9/19/2005 1:51 p.m.)
      - Certainly! :-) Maisy (9/19/2005 2:01 p.m.)
- Influence Cheryl (9/18/2005 11:49 p.m.)

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