Lady Russell's inflexible mind.

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Lady Russell's inflexible mind. Written by Rachel G (10/19/2011 4:03 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, settled so permanently near herself, penned by Stephanie

Well put Stephanie - you explain my thought better than I did!

This is not the only example of Lady Russell's inflexibility of mind. Look at her evaluation of Mr Elliott in Ch.16:-

She "... could not seriously picture to herself a more agreeable or estimable man. Every thing united in him: good understanding, correct opinions, knowledge of the world, and a warm heart."

Correct opinions? In other words, opinions which coincide with her own! She is not a woman who can readily allow that opinions which differ from hers may be equally valid.

Contrast that inflexibility of mind with the amiable Admiral, who has no difficulty in accepting that others may not see things as he does:-

"Ay, so it always is, I believe. One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best;"

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persuadable Louisa? AmyFlo (10/13/2011 1:11 p.m.)

Persuadable, malleable, manipulative. Rachel G (10/13/2011 3:43 p.m.)
- Oh, manipulative yes... Jean B (10/15/2011 6:27 p.m.)
  - Manipulators Rachel G (10/15/2011 7:33 p.m.)
    - I don't see Lady Russell Ramya (10/17/2011 9:38 a.m.)
      - Yes. Manipulative.   Rachel G (10/17/2011 8:45 p.m.)
        
        Manipulation- or advice   Ramya (10/18/2011 10:01 a.m.)
        
        Not selfish, but biased.   Rachel G (10/18/2011 3:21 p.m.)
        
        Lady R and Mrs Gardiner   Nikki N (10/18/2011 8:19 p.m.)
        
        Furthermore, ...   gianni (10/20/2011 1:13 a.m.)
        
        Lady Russell   BarbaraB (10/18/2011 8:28 p.m.)
        
        It must not be, if by any[]interference [], it would be prevented   Stephanie (10/18/2011 11:20 p.m.)
        
        An engagement is no reason not to intervene   Ramya (10/19/2011 8:15 a.m.)
        
        settled so permanently near herself   Stephanie (10/19/2011 1:47 p.m.)
        
        Hardly capable of success   Ramya (10/19/2011 2:33 p.m.)
        
        Lady Russell had [cheered] her refusal   Stephanie (10/19/2011 5:19 p.m.)
        
        I think...   Cheryl (10/19/2011 6:25 p.m.)
        
        Lady Russell's inflexible mind.   Rachel G (10/19/2011 4:03 p.m.)
        
        correct opinions   Amytat (10/19/2011 6:05 p.m.)
        
        It would have been inevitable   Ramya (10/19/2011 8:56 a.m.)
Absolutely! Rae (10/15/2011 7:29 a.m.)

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