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Defending Wentworth Written by Deborah Y (10/13/2008 9:54 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, I find the language appealing, penned by LeeAnne

(as I always do, since I'm a Wentworth girl to the core. . .)

He wasn't being catty when he said that Anne was so altered:

"Frederick Wentworth had used such words, or something like them, but without an idea that they would be carried round to her. He had thought her wretchedly altered, and in the first moment of appeal, had spoken as he felt." (ch 7)

He's shocked at her appearance, and he doesn't censor his thinking-out-loud response because he doesn't realize she'll hear about it (in which he is rather naive about women and gossip, but he has been at sea for years. . .) Even the people who see her every day have noticed that she's pale, thin, and depressed; even they worry that her altered appearance is going to hurt her on the marriage market and suspect that she's given up and settled into old-maid-hood. How much more of a jolt for someone who hasn't seen her in eight years and who has her in his mind's eye as a pretty 19-year-old glowing with happiness at requited love.

To me, what's most striking about this episode is what it suggests about Wentworth's state of mind: he reacts with rather strong emotion to his first glimpse of this woman whose power with him is supposedly gone forever. . .

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Autumnal Persuasion, Week 2 Cheryl (10/13/2008 12:01 a.m.)

Poignancy Cathy Allen (10/13/2008 2:36 p.m.)
- Autumn imagery... Mandy N (10/13/2008 3:10 p.m.)
The chapter seven parts... Moni (10/13/2008 12:55 p.m.)
- My impression nan duval (10/17/2008 8:57 p.m.)
- Badly done, indeed. Off you go to detention, Wentworth! NFM JanELT (10/13/2008 3:36 p.m.)
- Raffling himself off? Rae (10/13/2008 1:04 p.m.)
  - I am not sure it sat well with... Moni (10/14/2008 4:29 a.m.)
    - I am not denying that he behaves badly... Rae (10/14/2008 5:11 a.m.)
      - A second proposal to the same woman?   Martina (10/14/2008 11:51 a.m.)
        
        That did not mean it was unheard of...   Moni (10/15/2008 11:33 a.m.)
        
        A mouse?   Robbin (10/14/2008 5:37 p.m.)
        
        Indeed a mouse   Martina (10/15/2008 1:04 p.m.)
        
        Different interpretations   Robbin (10/17/2008 2:13 a.m.)
        
        I agree.   nan duval (10/17/2008 9:20 p.m.)
        
        Great reading!   Robbin (10/17/2008 10:39 p.m.)
        
        This is why I love Jane Austen   Martina (10/18/2008 11:20 a.m.)
        
        I agree. (;D) nfm   Robbin (10/18/2008 11:31 a.m.)
        
        Emduring with dignity. Well said Robbin. NFM   Rachel G (10/17/2008 3:36 a.m.)
        
        Miserable Anne   Kathryn Ann (10/15/2008 3:47 p.m.)
        
        Modern sensibilities   Robbin (10/17/2008 2:37 a.m.)
        
        Agree and aside from this...   Moni (10/17/2008 3:25 a.m.)
        
        So many complexities—So right you are Moni   Robbin (10/17/2008 12:25 p.m.)
        
        Exactly so, Robbin...   Moni (10/20/2008 8:51 a.m.)
        
        Anne is already being...   Moni (10/16/2008 4:22 a.m.)
        
        You are severe upon Anne! ;-)   Line (10/15/2008 3:04 p.m.)
        
        I agree. (;D) nfm   Robbin (10/17/2008 1:04 a.m.)
        
        Second proposals   Rachel G (10/14/2008 12:47 p.m.)
      - In many ways I see him as blinded by love... Moni (10/14/2008 9:38 a.m.)
      - I agree with you, Rae Ann2 (10/14/2008 7:58 a.m.)
    - Sorry folks, months should read years! ;-) (nfm) Moni (10/14/2008 4:36 a.m.)
  - Not living up to his own standards Tom P2 (10/13/2008 5:43 p.m.)
    - Exactly! Rae (10/14/2008 4:17 a.m.)
      - Ermmm....   JulieW (10/14/2008 4:42 a.m.)
        
        Not to be 'forward'   Rae (10/14/2008 5:20 a.m.)
        
        I'm sorry...   JulieW (10/14/2008 6:05 a.m.)
        
        Anne v. Wentworth   Deborah Y (10/14/2008 8:58 a.m.)
        
        Cruel Wentworth?? (moved by moderator)   Kathryn Ann (10/15/2008 4:37 p.m.)
        
        With a few exceptions (moved by moderator)   JoAnn (10/15/2008 4:39 p.m.)
        
        Subconscious...   Moni (10/15/2008 8:16 a.m.)
        
        Cruel   Rae (10/15/2008 5:26 p.m.)
        
        Anne at the Cottage   JulieW (10/16/2008 4:33 a.m.)
        
        The behaving badly thing...   Moni (10/16/2008 4:17 a.m.)
        
        Captain Wentworth's behaviour   Line (10/16/2008 9:30 a.m.)
        
        My focus for the GR...   Moni (10/16/2008 10:40 a.m.)
        
        Probably   JulieW (10/14/2008 12:52 p.m.)
        
        The balance of power   Deborah Y (10/15/2008 9:37 a.m.)
        
        Yes, again as with Rae   JulieW (10/15/2008 10:03 a.m.)
        
        And yet...   Kathryn Ann (10/15/2008 10:18 a.m.)
        
        Could he suspect a normal tone   Robbin (10/15/2008 10:38 a.m.)
        
        Politeness Given the Depth of Emotion   Kathryn Ann (10/15/2008 11:48 a.m.)
        
        I don’t believe Anne is cold to Frederick   Robbin (10/17/2008 10:31 p.m.)
        
        Thank you - my views exactly : -) [nfm]   Rae (10/14/2008 12:20 p.m.)
        
        OK, hands up :-)   Rae (10/14/2008 7:15 a.m.)
        
        He may be experiencing something akin   JulieW (10/14/2008 8:12 a.m.)
        
        Powerful image...   Moni (10/14/2008 6:47 a.m.)
        
        It was up to him to initiate these things...   Moni (10/14/2008 5:53 a.m.)
Aching hearts Laraine (10/13/2008 12:11 p.m.)
- Oh! Oh! Got to jump in! Rae (10/13/2008 12:40 p.m.)
  - I agree with Laraine JulieW (10/13/2008 1:12 p.m.)
    - I am not persuaded yet... MarianneR (10/13/2008 3:17 p.m.)
      - Spoiler above NFM   Mia I. (10/13/2008 5:25 p.m.)
        
        It's ok   Cheryl (10/13/2008 6:12 p.m.)
        
        Oops, didn´t realise - sorry! *nfm*   MarianneR (10/14/2008 3:09 a.m.)
      - Shields up! IMO he was hiding behind a shell of aloofness... JanELT (10/13/2008 3:28 p.m.)
    - Hmmmm... Rae (10/13/2008 1:27 p.m.)
      - Look at it from his POV   Deborah Y (10/13/2008 5:48 p.m.)
        
        Lucky he didn't visit...   Moni (10/14/2008 3:49 a.m.)
        
        That morning visit   Rae (10/14/2008 4:36 a.m.)
        
        You make a good   Robbin (10/15/2008 9:59 a.m.)
        
        Do you think he didn't recognize her because he tried to avoid...   JanELT (10/14/2008 12:44 p.m.)
        
        I do not think he did not recognise her...   Rae (10/14/2008 1:14 p.m.)
        
        Maybe she just needs make-up. Oops cross thread fr Ramble :-) NFM   JanELT (10/14/2008 8:46 p.m.)
        
        Good points...   Becky K (10/14/2008 8:54 a.m.)
        
        Perfect and glorious at 29...   MarianneR (10/14/2008 4:11 a.m.)
        
        Consider this...   Moni (10/14/2008 5:11 a.m.)
        
        Coldness, resentment and pettiness.   Rachel G (10/13/2008 7:37 p.m.)
        
        Very good points closing paragraphs...   Moni (10/14/2008 4:05 a.m.)
        
        But again. . .   Deborah Y (10/13/2008 8:32 p.m.)
        
        And the first time that changed   CarolTS (10/13/2008 7:27 p.m.)
        
        Agree with everything, BUT   Martina (10/13/2008 8:43 p.m.)
        
        Staying at Kellynch   MarianneR (10/14/2008 3:36 a.m.)
        
        If it were truly awkward   Martina (10/14/2008 4:24 a.m.)
        
        I agree with you   MarianneR (10/14/2008 5:13 a.m.)
November of life Anna Ruby (10/13/2008 10:52 a.m.)
- Why is it unjust? CarolTS (10/13/2008 11:42 a.m.)
  - Unjust Anna Ruby (10/13/2008 2:44 p.m.)
I find the language appealing LeeAnne (10/13/2008 8:18 a.m.)
- Defending Wentworth Deborah Y (10/13/2008 9:54 a.m.)
  - Do Defend! LeeAnne (10/13/2008 10:11 a.m.)
    - I don't think it's Anne's POV Deborah Y (10/13/2008 10:48 a.m.)

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