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should we like Mrs. Smith? Written by Margaret H (10/24/2005 9:21 a.m.)

I am always troubled by Mrs. Smith and her unshared knowledge of Mr. Elliot. If what he did was really so bad, why didn't she warn Anne as soon as she heard rumors of a relationship. Why recommend Mr. Elliot, knowing what sort of man he was. What kind of friend does that? At least LR had no idea of his mercenary character when she promotes him to Anne. The sudden turn in Mrs. Smith once she realizes Anne is not going to marry Mr. Elliot really seems to indicate she should not have been encouraging Anne.

Is there anyone who likes Mrs. Smith who can explain the behaviour?

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should we like Mrs. Smith? Margaret H (10/24/2005 9:21 a.m.)

I'm torn over Mrs. Smith Jen N. (10/25/2005 3:05 p.m.)
Mrs. Smith, Her Choices (long) Robbin (10/25/2005 12:44 a.m.)
- It does make her a believable character : / Ann2 (10/25/2005 4:41 p.m.)
Mrs. Smith Deborah Y (10/24/2005 12:06 p.m.)
- Yes, EXCELLENT post! :-) + Mrs. Smith, friend or foe? Line (10/24/2005 7:46 p.m.)
- Excellent post Jenny Allan (10/24/2005 4:53 p.m.)
  - Mrs. Smith as a true test of Anne’s charitable nature...and ours? Mia I. (10/25/2005 1:18 a.m.)
    - No apologies, no resentment Maisy (10/25/2005 11:53 a.m.)
      - Mrs. Smith is untrustworthy Mia I. (10/26/2005 10:10 a.m.)
    - Like Anne, I'm an apologist for both LR and Mrs S /nfm Delories (10/25/2005 4:49 a.m.)
    - LR-begrudger and Mrs. Smith-apologist-half-liker lol/nfm Robbin (10/25/2005 1:23 a.m.)
  - Persuasion gkb (10/25/2005 12:03 a.m.)
    - Not quite the point Line (10/25/2005 5:01 p.m.)
Warning Anne Cheryl (10/24/2005 9:57 a.m.)
- She also believes that Elliot Kara M (10/24/2005 3:07 p.m.)
  - I agree. (nfm) Emmeline (10/24/2005 4:51 p.m.)
- Jinx, Cheryl! (See below.) Great minds, etc... *nfm* Delories (10/24/2005 9:59 a.m.)
  - Sorry, I meant, "See above" :0/ *nfm* Delories (10/24/2005 10:00 a.m.)
Give her a break Tara O'Donnell (10/24/2005 9:44 a.m.)
- Mrs. Smith's raison detre Margaret 7 (10/24/2005 5:27 p.m.)
  - Well said! (nfm) Shir (10/25/2005 11:36 a.m.)
  - I didn't mean to suggest Deborah Y (10/24/2005 9:10 p.m.)
  - Sorry - raison d'etre ! nfm Margaret 7 (10/24/2005 7:51 p.m.)

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