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Punishing himself through her? Written by JanELT (10/29/2008 9:10 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Couldn't agree more, penned by Deborah Y

I think the second half of the novel explained the first half of the book when CW's treatment of Anne was cruel and unusual, as though he was trying to punish himself through her. I agree with Deborah Y's note that you have to accept both sides of CW's intensity to get the whole man.

As far as stability was concerned, I disagree with the part of his letter that said he was "never inconstant." I think the constant one was Anne. I think CW had his roller-coaster moments, and only discerning Anne saw that.

Ch 23: Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant.

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Warmth, openness and anger Rae (10/28/2008 7:45 p.m.)

I agree Line (10/29/2008 10:22 a.m.)
"hyperawareness" Melissa K (10/28/2008 11:09 p.m.)
Couldn't agree more Deborah Y (10/28/2008 9:45 p.m.)
- Punishing himself through her? JanELT (10/29/2008 9:10 p.m.)
- Ah, yes, well said, Deborah; I completely agree with you! (nfm) Cathy Allen (10/29/2008 9:02 p.m.)
- Frederick’s worst enemy was himself Robbin (10/29/2008 8:58 p.m.)
  - All or nothing Deborah Y (10/30/2008 9:29 a.m.)
    - He might have... Moni (10/31/2008 12:50 a.m.)
      - Not beating you... :-)   Rae (10/31/2008 5:49 a.m.)
        
        Shall we found the Wentworth Defense League?   Deborah Y (10/31/2008 9:07 a.m.)
        
        Does passion justify bad behavior?   Robbin (10/31/2008 4:01 p.m.)
        
        That bad behaviour   Rae (10/31/2008 8:20 p.m.)
        
        Wentworth's Bad Behavior   BarbaraB (11/1/2008 11:51 p.m.)
        
        Just on the visit to the cottage...   Rae (11/2/2008 4:03 a.m.)
        
        A few points   Deborah Y (10/31/2008 7:26 p.m.)
        
        Independence & Reason Wanted   Robbin (11/2/2008 1:29 a.m.)
        
        That is very well put.   Rachel G (10/31/2008 11:27 a.m.)
        
        LOL, ladies...   Moni (10/31/2008 9:41 a.m.)
        
        I'm with you Moni! (:D) nfm   Robbin (10/31/2008 4:04 p.m.)
        
        LOL Robbin ;-) (nfm)   Moni (11/2/2008 8:56 a.m.)
        
        Oh, I would willingly join...   Rae (10/31/2008 11:11 a.m.)
        
        Oh, I love Anne, too, of course   Deborah Y (10/31/2008 11:46 a.m.)
        
        Well said. In the GR I was concerned about focusing on CW...   JanELT (10/31/2008 12:18 p.m.)
        
        May I ask why you felt sorry for Sir Walter??? (nfm)   Line (10/31/2008 5:11 p.m.)
        
        After all those years with Lady Elliot whom Anne favored...   JanELT (10/31/2008 10:33 p.m.)
        
        Undeveloped man...   Moni (11/2/2008 1:03 a.m.)
        
        Dragged Elizabeth?   CarolTS (11/1/2008 2:23 p.m.)
        
        Sir Walter's heavy influence on Elizabeth...   JanELT (11/1/2008 7:14 p.m.)
        
        I must see Elizabeth much differently   CarolTS (11/1/2008 7:39 p.m.)
        
        Yes, IMO Elizabeth is her father's daughter just as...   Line (11/2/2008 10:19 a.m.)
        
        Thanks, I get it now   Line (11/1/2008 9:26 a.m.)
        
        Lady Elliot must've suffered a lot then :-)   JanELT (11/1/2008 7:05 p.m.)
        
        Special Sir Walter   Robbin (11/2/2008 12:23 p.m.)
        
        Well, we know he can behave well when he feels like it!   Line (11/2/2008 7:15 p.m.)
        
        Yes, good point.   Robbin (11/2/2008 10:30 p.m.)
        
        LOL...   Moni (10/31/2008 7:40 a.m.)
        
        But he *could* have made overtures to Anne!   Line (10/31/2008 10:00 a.m.)
    - Refused to listen to Anne and his heart Robbin (10/30/2008 11:44 p.m.)
    - Trying again in 08 Rae (10/30/2008 6:11 p.m.)
    - You're right about a non-engaged couple... Line (10/30/2008 10:01 a.m.)
  - I'm glad he points this out..... Tessa (10/29/2008 11:22 p.m.)
  - And even he knew that! CarolTS (10/29/2008 9:25 p.m.)
    - HA! Who got persuaded now??? JanELT (10/30/2008 12:34 a.m.)
      - I love Patricia P (10/30/2008 2:16 p.m.)

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