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I split the reference to weight and sighings into 2 Written by Susan L (10/16/2008 10:49 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I think it relates to the previous paragraph, penned by Graciela

I see the reference to weight, as do others, to the notion that larger people are more jolly ... with JA trying to say that larger people are as entitled to be unhappy as anybody else.

I also think of the large fat sighings as unrelated to Mrs Musgrove's size ... JA could merely be describing the sighs and the words used evoke deep, loud sighs for me.

It just seems a little unfortunate that the two references to weight appear so close to each other, and aren't PC for the 21st century.

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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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