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The point is... Written by Barbara (9/26/2005 8:15 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I wonder though if this was a major concern of people in, penned by Annette J.

...that he shouldn't be blaming Mary when he does nothing himself.

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Parenting skills (or lack thereof) Barbara (9/26/2005 5:17 p.m.)

childrearing Regency style Margaret H (9/26/2005 6:04 p.m.)
- Actually, the Musgroves sound very modern to me! Annette J. (9/26/2005 6:23 p.m.)
  - It does when... Barbara (9/26/2005 6:37 p.m.)
    - I wonder though if this was a major concern of people in Annette J. (9/26/2005 7:24 p.m.)
      - In JA's own family...   Maisy (9/26/2005 8:04 p.m.)
        
        Charles is unlike a modern father (long)   Margaret 7 (9/26/2005 10:20 p.m.)
        
        That's a good point, and easy to miss...   Delories (9/27/2005 4:23 a.m.)
        
        We live in a society that is so focused on children that   Annette J. (9/27/2005 5:20 a.m.)
      - The point is...   Barbara (9/26/2005 8:15 p.m.)
        
        Too true! ;o) -nfm-   Maisy (9/26/2005 8:32 p.m.)
        
        As Margaret 7 pointed out below, we don't really   Annette J. (9/27/2005 8:41 a.m.)
        
        Is he around all of the time?   Barbara (9/27/2005 10:15 a.m.)
        
        What I mean by "at home"   Margaret 7 (9/27/2005 6:24 p.m.)
        
        Sensible fellow?   Barbara (9/27/2005 6:41 p.m.)
        
        I don't think that Charles is all that much different   Annette J. (9/28/2005 4:47 a.m.)
        
        I agree--he's no hero (nfm)   Barbara (9/28/2005 12:36 p.m.)
        
        I agree. nfm   Kalyn (9/27/2005 9:55 p.m.)
    - Charles, his children, the times, and JA's language Kalyn (9/27/2005 3:40 p.m.)
      - Oh no!   Barbara (9/27/2005 6:24 p.m.)
        
        sorry about Poole, but still feel JA's language supports CM   Kalyn (9/27/2005 9:50 p.m.)
        
        He probably is typical   Barbara (9/28/2005 12:25 p.m.)
        
        John Dashwood lol - something for the shoppe?   Kalyn (9/28/2005 4:06 p.m.)
        
        Reading and Charles Musgrove   helena6 (9/29/2005 4:57 p.m.)
        
        Why Charles is presented positively   Kim in AK (9/29/2005 7:08 p.m.)
        
        Good Analyzation (NFM)   BarbaraB (9/29/2005 7:52 p.m.)
        
        I agree - Charles is no Mr. Collins   Line (9/29/2005 7:57 p.m.)
        
        Great points! nfm   Kalyn (9/30/2005 4:25 p.m.)
        
        Why marry Mary?   Lia (10/1/2005 10:11 p.m.)
        
        We do know the interval   Barbara (10/2/2005 12:19 a.m.)
        
        I think switching from one sister to another...   Line (10/2/2005 8:53 p.m.)
        
        Not to mention Mr. Collins, absurd as he is, switching from   Kalyn (10/3/2005 4:11 p.m.)
        
        Bingley and Darcy and libraries   Kalyn (9/30/2005 4:24 p.m.)
        
        Let's not stray too far afield   Cheryl (9/30/2005 4:50 p.m.)
        
        sorry--it was in my earlier posts in this thread! nfm   Kalyn (9/30/2005 4:55 p.m.)
        
        The truth from disagreeable or ridiculous characters   Line (9/28/2005 8:13 p.m.)
        
        Anne does not equal JA,   Jenny Allan (9/30/2005 7:46 p.m.)
        
        Oh, I don't think JA meant...   Line (10/1/2005 3:54 p.m.)
        
        Alterior Motives   Jenny Allan (10/3/2005 11:39 a.m.)
      - JA and Mr. Bingley James S. (9/30/2005 11:14 a.m.)
  - Role Model for Physical Activity Pennie (9/30/2005 7:32 a.m.)
    - Yes! And now they give children podometers Kalyn (9/30/2005 4:52 p.m.)
In defence of Charles Tracy W (9/26/2005 9:30 p.m.)
- Anne's assessment? Barbara (9/26/2005 10:13 p.m.)
  - We may have to disagree Tracy W (9/27/2005 2:24 a.m.)
- Those invisible servants, again Delories (9/27/2005 4:19 a.m.)
  - The nursery maid debate KateL (9/27/2005 9:21 a.m.)
    - Why do we think little Charles in only three years old? Kalyn (9/27/2005 4:19 p.m.)
      - His parents were married less than four years Barbara (9/27/2005 6:28 p.m.)
        
        Thank you! nfm Kalyn (9/27/2005 9:20 p.m.)
- Invisibility and the double standard... helena6 (9/27/2005 9:55 a.m.)
  - Sense of Urgency to meet CFW JoAnn Elizabeth (9/28/2005 9:33 a.m.)
    - Not in this part of the reading Barbara (9/28/2005 12:32 p.m.)
  - Agree on double standard - blame them both equally! ;-) (nfm) Line (9/28/2005 8:26 p.m.)
- Love your analysis of Charles! nfm Kalyn (9/27/2005 3:09 p.m.)
Great Thread, Great Discussion, Thanks (NFM) BarbaraB (9/29/2005 6:08 p.m.)

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