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Mr Elliot's story Written by Cheryl (10/10/2005 11:45 p.m.)

I was fairly vocal in support of Mr Elliot's disdain for Sir Walter and Elizabeth in the first week's chapters. It is in this week's chapters that I start to think there's something fishy going on.

"He had explained away all the appearance of neglect on his own side. It had originated in misapprehension entirely." (ch 15)

He so glibly explains away the past - it was all a misunderstanding! He is "astonished, indeed"! He is "quite indignant"! He wishes "to be restored to the footing of a relation and heir-presumptive"!

He is too glib. Too polished. Too oily. The back-pedaling from previous statements and beliefs is really quite remarkable. I liked him better when he had the courage of his own convictions and opinions. This woe is me sucking up routine is unconvincing, though Sir Walter and Elizabeth are satisfied with it. But it all smacks of subterfuge and intrigue to me. What is he up to?

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Mr Elliot's story Cheryl (10/10/2005 11:45 p.m.)

An intriguing inversion Barbara (10/11/2005 1:02 a.m.)
- Feeling what they want to feel Maisy (10/11/2005 10:56 a.m.)
  - Do you think Elliot is concerned about Kara M (10/11/2005 11:26 a.m.)
    - Kara Maisy (10/11/2005 11:36 a.m.)
      - I have not seen the films   Kara M (10/11/2005 11:55 a.m.)
        
        Oh, not at all! :-)   Maisy (10/11/2005 12:14 p.m.)
        
        See my reply on the Persuasion board -nfm-   Maisy (10/11/2005 3:15 p.m.)
        
        Thanks nfm   Kara M (10/13/2005 3:04 p.m.)
- The unhappy marraige factor Jenny Allan (10/12/2005 5:58 p.m.)
Mr Elliot Emmeline (10/11/2005 5:56 a.m.)

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