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Younger sons? Written by MarianneR (10/14/2008 3:06 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Attitude toward war, penned by BarbaraB

Why are you so convinced that the Wentworth brothers are younger sons as well as the Admiral? Don´t you think the eldest Wentworth son would have been mentioned if there had been any? Why did Mrs. Croft only talk of the married curate when there had been another married brother (because being the eldest one he would have been married most probably)?

And if the Admiral had an elder brother wouldn´t he have justified his search for a house in Somersetshire with the desire to live near his relatives instead of reasoning that this was his birthplace?
Perhaps I am being misinformed but I am not convinced yet...

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Wishing for war Cheryl (10/13/2008 12:01 a.m.)

Attitude toward war BarbaraB (10/13/2008 5:00 p.m.)
- There's no mention of an estate or an elder son. Graciela (10/14/2008 4:44 p.m.)
- Younger sons? MarianneR (10/14/2008 3:06 a.m.)
  - Good Question BarbaraB (10/14/2008 11:11 p.m.)
    - A thematic angle on this Deborah Y (10/15/2008 9:54 a.m.)
  - Can someone clarify this for me? JanELT (10/14/2008 9:42 p.m.)
    - The only siblings mentioned... Line (10/14/2008 10:12 p.m.)
      - I see. Sophy is the only sister, then.   JanELT (10/14/2008 10:34 p.m.)
        
        What was the age requirement for curates?   Graciela (10/15/2008 1:10 a.m.)
        
        That's interesting. So CW was the youngest. Thanks! NFM   JanELT (10/15/2008 9:22 p.m.)
Political likelihood? Tom P2 (10/13/2008 5:25 a.m.)
- At war even longer... Rae (10/13/2008 10:49 a.m.)
- Thanks for outlining MarianneR (10/13/2008 8:51 a.m.)
The practicalities of life - no war - no money Susan Elizabeth (10/13/2008 12:37 a.m.)
- "The past is a foreign country; ... Line (10/13/2008 9:47 a.m.)
  - A war Patricia P (10/15/2008 2:26 p.m.)

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