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Good points, Stephanie! Written by Ramya (10/11/2011 12:16 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, even in the midst of the serious anxiety, penned by Stephanie

I think there is a theme of people indulging in their sorrow, with the emphasis being on "indulging".

In Captain Benwick (Chap.11), we see another individual feeding his grief by constantly reading depressing poetry. Anne encourages him to read literature that would "rouse and fortify the mind by the highest precepts, and the strongest examples of moral and religious endurances."

We see Elinor exercising similar restraint in S&S and the contrast she provides with Marianne, who literally wallows in grief and self-pity.

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Puzzled by Poor Richard. Rachel G (10/7/2011 6:38 p.m.)

Thanks everyone Rachel G (10/10/2011 2:51 p.m.)
This passage surprises me a bit by its harshness. Laura Marie (10/9/2011 6:09 a.m.)
- Dick Bridget D (10/9/2011 3:58 p.m.)
  - Well, really, ... gianni (10/10/2011 1:10 a.m.)
    - Dick, Wentworth, and the Musgroves gianni (10/10/2011 11:02 a.m.)
      - Speaking (too) well of the dead   Cheryl (10/10/2011 11:32 a.m.)
        
        Too harsh   Bridget D (10/11/2011 3:25 a.m.)
        
        Truth about Poor Richard   Robbin (10/11/2011 6:08 p.m.)
        
        even in the midst of the serious anxiety   Stephanie (10/10/2011 6:01 p.m.)
        
        Good points, Stephanie!   Ramya (10/11/2011 12:16 p.m.)
        
        his description [] so feelingly attended to   Stephanie (10/11/2011 9:58 p.m.)
        
        Maybe it was Capt. Harville who insisted   Graciela (10/12/2011 1:09 a.m.)
        
        was now mourning her loss   Stephanie (10/12/2011 12:53 p.m.)
        
        However   Ramya (10/12/2011 7:28 a.m.)
        
        He is staying with Capn Harville   Frances G (10/13/2011 11:55 p.m.)
        
        Although   CarolTS (10/14/2011 2:39 a.m.)
        
        I agree as well   Virginia (10/10/2011 2:57 p.m.)
    - A couple of incidents... Reeba (10/10/2011 8:35 a.m.)
    - Mrs Musgrove Bridget D (10/10/2011 7:22 a.m.)
He was troublesome, unmanageable, and unfeeling Maria E. (10/8/2011 12:04 p.m.)
Poor Richard Bridget D (10/7/2011 6:49 p.m.)

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