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Positive and negative connotations Written by Mia I. (10/8/2008 6:59 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Clever Mrs. Clay, penned by Robbin

Thanks for looking that up. I was wondering which words were used in positive, neutral, or negative connotations. I think that "clever" in your first example above has slightly negative aspect, as in "scheming". "Acute" sounds positive. I also went to dictionary to check if "assiduous" has any negative aspect, and it does not seem it has. Does it sound the same as "diligent pleasing manners"?

Now that I got to Chapter 5, I am shocked by Elizabeth's conceit. Can it be called snobbishness when she is equally dismissive of Anne and Mrs. Clay? Or one can argue the opposite, that snobbishness is just the outward expression of a conceited mind?

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"Mr Shepherd laughed, as he knew he must, at this wit" Delories (10/6/2008 6:34 p.m.)

What's so bad about Mrs. Clay? nan duval (10/6/2008 9:37 p.m.)
- Mrs. Clay Robbin (10/6/2008 9:57 p.m.)
  - What we find out about Mrs. Clay Mia I. (10/7/2008 7:35 a.m.)
    - Clever Mrs. Clay Robbin (10/7/2008 4:45 p.m.)
      - Positive and negative connotations Mia I. (10/8/2008 6:59 a.m.)
        
        Negative impressions Robbin (10/9/2008 11:52 p.m.)
- I agree with Robbin's third point Anna Ruby (10/7/2008 4:20 a.m.)
  - Why "clearly"? I don't think Lady R is a snob Delories (10/7/2008 4:29 p.m.)
    - Isn't she? Anna Ruby (10/8/2008 5:09 a.m.)
      - If there are class distinctions,   CarolTS (10/8/2008 11:22 a.m.)
        
        My point is that to Lady Russell   Anna Ruby (10/9/2008 3:42 a.m.)
        
        I must agree with you.   nan duval (10/9/2008 8:25 a.m.)
      - It's possible that "situation" meant something else   Delories (10/8/2008 1:06 p.m.)
        
        I don't understand what you mean   Anna Ruby (10/9/2008 3:51 a.m.)
        
        After being widowed, she was presumably in...   Delories (10/9/2008 9:43 a.m.)
        
        So your point is that Lady Russell disapproves Mrs Clay   Anna Ruby (10/9/2008 1:46 p.m.)
        
        Elizabeth's companion...   Mandy N (10/9/2008 12:53 p.m.)
        
        Oh, right, Mrs "CLAY"! I never realized before...   Delories (10/9/2008 1:37 p.m.)
        
        What hidden meaning? Pray tell... I don't get it. Thanks. NFM   JanELT (10/12/2008 6:09 p.m.)
        
        Clay is easily molded into any shape desired...   Elbè (10/12/2008 7:00 p.m.)
        
        Ah.... shape shifter. That I understand.   JanELT (10/12/2008 7:06 p.m.)
        
        I agree! Never really caught on to the "Mrs. Clay" ...   Line (10/12/2008 10:17 p.m.)
        
        Was Mrs Clay paid to be a companion to Elizabeth?   JanELT (10/12/2008 11:54 p.m.)
        
        L&T: Interesting question!   Line (10/13/2008 9:54 a.m.)
        
        Was that specifically stated?   CarolTS (10/13/2008 11:46 a.m.)
        
        Interesting relationship   Susan L (10/14/2008 8:56 p.m.)
        
        Agree re. "snobbery"   Rachel G (10/9/2008 3:26 p.m.)
- Agree, and... Helen Kaye (10/7/2008 6:42 a.m.)
  - Why wouldn't she think of it? CarolTS (10/7/2008 11:52 a.m.)
    - My thoughts. Helen Kaye (10/7/2008 3:51 p.m.)
- Another use for Mrs. Clay Martina (10/12/2008 12:45 a.m.)
  - Elizabeth is a snob Robbin (10/12/2008 1:33 p.m.)

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