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Perhaps, Written by Mandy N (10/16/2008 2:29 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I don't think it was ment as amusing, penned by Susan Elizabeth

I wonder if JA referred to Mrs Musgrove's bulk as a contrast to her narrowness of vision about her son ?
I don't know if that makes any sense.
Trying to put it in other words; JA meant Mrs Musgrove has a right to grieve, but she is still too close to her son's memory to discern the truth of his worth.

I don't think JA meant it unkindly but Persuasion appears to be a book of personal obsessions.

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Unbecoming conjunctions Rachel G (10/15/2008 1:58 p.m.)

Could it be Ann2 (10/15/2008 8:06 p.m.)
Not Kind Patricia P (10/15/2008 4:26 p.m.)
I think you've got it Line (10/15/2008 2:57 p.m.)
- JA could be quite caustic, I understand Cathy Allen (10/15/2008 11:56 p.m.)
- Ridicule... MarianneR (10/15/2008 3:44 p.m.)
  - As I read it... Rachel G (10/15/2008 4:57 p.m.)
    - I think it relates to the previous paragraph Graciela (10/16/2008 3:38 p.m.)
      - I split the reference to weight and sighings into 2 Susan L (10/16/2008 10:49 p.m.)
      - That is interesting - the happy fat stereotype nfm Susan Elizabeth (10/16/2008 4:29 p.m.)
    - But do you really think... MarianneR (10/16/2008 3:13 a.m.)
    - I always read it as the author saying Susan Elizabeth (10/15/2008 6:28 p.m.)
      - I think JA was aware nan duval (10/17/2008 10:55 p.m.)
        
        Interesting point, Nan! (nfm) Line (10/18/2008 9:52 a.m.)
      - Whoa. I find it neither amusing nor profound that JA should...   JanELT (10/15/2008 8:35 p.m.)
        
        I don't think it was ment as amusing   Susan Elizabeth (10/16/2008 12:29 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps,   Mandy N (10/16/2008 2:29 p.m.)
        
        IMHO - I don't think she was   Susan Elizabeth (10/16/2008 3:04 p.m.)
        
        Capt. Wentworth's response.   Mandy N (10/16/2008 4:01 p.m.)
        
        Irony (sarcasm?)   Anna Ruby (10/17/2008 5:04 a.m.)
        
        Intersting point, thanks.   Mandy N (10/17/2008 2:51 p.m.)
        
        Very intelligible Anna Ruby   Robbin (10/17/2008 11:24 a.m.)
        
        I didn't think CW's arrival...   Line (10/17/2008 10:14 a.m.)
        
        Just my very personal idea   Anna Ruby (10/18/2008 8:35 a.m.)
        
        The name "Richard"   Line (10/18/2008 10:15 a.m.)
        
        Northanger Abbey   Anna Ruby (10/19/2008 5:23 a.m.)
        
        No harm done. I blame Jane for wording it as she had... :-) NFM   JanELT (10/16/2008 1:09 p.m.)

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