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Lady Russell easily distracted Written by Kevin S. (10/18/2011 7:12 p.m.)

What to make of this comment?

"The sight of Mrs. Clay in such favour, and of Anne so overlooked, was a perpetual provocation to her there; and vexed her as much when she was away, as a person in Bath who drinks the water, gets all the new publications, and has a very large acquaintance, has time to be vexed."

Sounds like the narrator knocking Lady Russell a bit. She's "vexed" but easily distracted. Or perhaps she's so used to seeing Anne treated thus that she's become somewhat inured to it, especially when there are so many diversions at hand.

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Lady Russell easily distracted Kevin S. (10/18/2011 7:12 p.m.)

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- I've never really warmed to Lady Russell... Laura Marie (10/19/2011 4:12 p.m.)
  - Lady R and Anne Bridget D (10/19/2011 5:27 p.m.)
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