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dominant sister Written by Nikki N (10/12/2011 7:42 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I guess I never realized that Henrietta was older than Louisa, penned by Ramya

There are several younger sisters who appear to be the more dominant sister in JA -- e.g. Lydia and Kitty (most obvious), Elizabeth and Jane Bennet, Emma and Isabella, and Lucy and Anne Steele in S&S!

I wonder if it is possibly a reflection of JA's own relationship with her sister Cassandra.

Perhaps it is also part of JA's brilliant realism in creating individuality -- she knew that the assumption that an elder sister would be generally dominant is not always so, and that there are younger sisters who are more dominant.

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thinking of poor Richard Stephanie (10/11/2011 10:21 p.m.)

Ambiguous ages. Rachel G (10/12/2011 8:17 a.m.)
- He could not be between Henrieta & Louisa Graciela (10/12/2011 12:58 p.m.)
  - I guess I never realized that Henrietta was older than Louisa Ramya (10/12/2011 5:11 p.m.)
    - dominant sister Nikki N (10/12/2011 7:42 p.m.)
      - Interesting! That may well be... :-) nfm Ramya (10/12/2011 10:02 p.m.)
      - Great insight, NN! (nfm) TimLee (10/12/2011 8:04 p.m.)
  - Good points, also Robbin (10/12/2011 4:48 p.m.)
  - for the possibility Stephanie (10/12/2011 1:17 p.m.)

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