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Cutting Caroline Bingley Written by Tara O'Donnell (1/11/2004 9:11 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, several unrelated questions:, penned by Elizabeth S.

[When Mr. Darcy says that "to all this she must yet add something more substantial in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading," do you think he is making a dig at Caroline Bingley (and perhaps an indirect compliment to Elizabeth) since Caroline just made fun of Lizzy for reading? It always struck me as odd that he says this a page or two after Elizabeth picks a book and her choice is so commented upon?]

I do believe that his comment is directly at Caroline for two reasons;one,because she takes every opportunity to gain his attention and verbally abuse Lizzie and two,Darcy's comment is sort of a tipping of a hat to Lizzie for having a polite but forceful comeback for the reading jibe from Caroline.

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several unrelated questions: Elizabeth S. (1/11/2004 8:33 p.m.)

Society families and Sir William Lucas Diana (1/11/2004 8:52 p.m.)
- Not Sir William's breeding; Mrs. Bennet's manners Lucy Jean (1/12/2004 2:28 a.m.)
  - Yes, but she was right KateL (1/12/2004 5:22 a.m.)
    - 'right' Emmeline (1/12/2004 8:50 a.m.)
Four and Twenty Families Mary Frances 2 (1/11/2004 9:01 p.m.)
Re: Foreshadowing kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 9:11 p.m.)
Cutting Caroline Bingley Tara O'Donnell (1/11/2004 9:11 p.m.)
- Darcy's response V. Jones (1/11/2004 9:36 p.m.)
  - New to Pemberley? Myretta (1/12/2004 12:09 p.m.)
  - But he isn't really describing Elizabeth Chandra S (1/12/2004 12:54 p.m.)
Too big a social circle Heather G (1/12/2004 1:01 a.m.)

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