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Very well thought-out interpretations of Lady Russell here.. Written by jeffrey (10/4/2011 9:28 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mea culpa, penned by Kevin S.

The second paragraph of Ch 2 flushes out the personality and motives of Lady Russell quite well. Some snippets to wit:

"...rather of sound than quick abilities..."
"....She was of strict integrity herself, with a delicate sense of honor..."
"...she had prejudices on the side of ancestry: she had a value for rank and consequence, which blinded her a little to the faults faults who possessed them...."

Thus, Lady Russell sides with Sir Walter and his "noble honor" rather than with Anne's more sensible and frugal suggestions on how to financially retrench the family.

YES, Lady Russell is a pivotal and transitional figure in the early tenor of the story with one foot firmly in the past (Sir Walter Elliot) and one not quite yet planted solidly in the future (the Musgraves, Crofts, Capt Wentworth).

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Chapter Four and Lady Russell Adele W (10/3/2011 10:47 p.m.)

I too tend to dislike Lady Russell... LisaAnne (10/4/2011 11:22 a.m.)
- The downside of the engagement to FW Louise H (10/4/2011 3:28 p.m.)
  - What Lady Russell might have feared. Graciela (10/6/2011 2:46 p.m.)
  - Why couldn't Frederick wait? Rachel G (10/4/2011 6:26 p.m.)
  - A very good point. Debra R (10/4/2011 4:08 p.m.)
    - being prudent, and self-denying principally for [him] Stephanie (10/4/2011 5:56 p.m.)
      - Because she would hold him back? Louise H (10/4/2011 8:36 p.m.)
- to dispel the agitation of the idea Stephanie (10/4/2011 11:58 a.m.)
  - Fabulous point! LisaAnne (10/4/2011 2:29 p.m.)
Lady Russell and Capt Wentworth Nikki N (10/4/2011 2:56 a.m.)
- No taste for wit Cheryl (10/4/2011 10:57 a.m.)
  - Maybe I'm reading more into the comments... gianni (10/6/2011 3:09 a.m.)
    - Negativity or neutrality? Rachel G (10/6/2011 3:44 a.m.)
      - Agree nfm BarbaraB (10/6/2011 9:00 a.m.)
  - Perhaps her husband was serious? kathleen (elder) (10/4/2011 5:03 p.m.)
  - Perhaps she's just solid and serious? Debra R (10/4/2011 1:58 p.m.)
    - Very true. Adele W (10/4/2011 2:02 p.m.)
      - Very difficult! Erica M. (10/4/2011 3:14 p.m.)
        
        Anne in society Nikki N (10/5/2011 4:47 a.m.)
  - I thought that too... Adele W (10/4/2011 11:11 a.m.)
    - What would Anne think? Robbin (10/4/2011 1:48 p.m.)
      - Good point -- it's rather unlikely then. (nfm) Adele W (10/4/2011 1:55 p.m.)
    - I'm not sure Jean B (10/4/2011 1:34 p.m.)
Lady Russell in the middle Kevin S. (10/3/2011 11:57 p.m.)
- These are Sir Walter's thoughs on the Musgroves: Graciela (10/4/2011 12:27 a.m.)
- Mea culpa Kevin S. (10/4/2011 12:22 a.m.)
  - The Musgrove's rank Cheryl (10/4/2011 10:54 a.m.)
  - Very well thought-out interpretations of Lady Russell here.. jeffrey (10/4/2011 9:28 a.m.)
    - And yet Kathryn Ann (10/7/2011 12:34 a.m.)
      - But that's not the meaning... gianni (10/7/2011 4:10 a.m.)
      - talents and independence Nikki N (10/7/2011 2:22 a.m.)

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