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Lady Catherine's Charity Written by Nasima (1/30/2004 11:43 a.m.)

In chapter 30 JA tells us :-

"Elizabeth soon perceived that, though this great lady was not in the commission of the peace for the county, she was a most active magistrate in her own parish, the minutest concerns of which were carried to her by Mr. Collins; and whenever any of the cottagers were disposed to be quarrelsome, discontented, or too poor, she sallied forth into the village to settle their differences, silence their complaints, and scold them into harmony and plenty."

Too many times it had been discussed that Lady C is very cruel and selfish but from the above passage , I see that she is thoughtful and attentive. I know some of you will say that this is a show off manner or to display her power and commands over the poor people, but because I am Janes type who find excuses to all kind of people, I think LC has something good inside her heart.

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Lady Catherine's Charity Nasima (1/30/2004 11:43 a.m.)

I felt the same. Emmeline (2/1/2004 2:43 p.m.)
an autocratic sort of charity MelanieB (1/30/2004 12:17 p.m.)
- I tend to agree with you about the irony kathleen (elder) (1/30/2004 12:24 p.m.)
  - Dignified Impertinence indeed! Ramya (1/30/2004 1:26 p.m.)
  - Need to dominate Tara O'Donnell (1/30/2004 12:49 p.m.)
    - ... and Control. Mandy N (1/31/2004 7:25 a.m.)
      - Dominating and impertinent   Britt (2/1/2004 8:45 a.m.)
        
        Another example   Johanna Elisabet (2/1/2004 2:35 p.m.)
        
        That almost sounds like Caroline Bingley   kathleen (elder) (2/1/2004 3:08 p.m.)
    - Lady C is perhaps lonely? alexl (1/30/2004 1:05 p.m.)
      - Neighbours   Johanna Elisabet (1/30/2004 6:43 p.m.)
        
        Lady C's hospitality   Line (1/30/2004 7:41 p.m.)
        
        Lady Catherine is not an "accomplished" Lady   Karrie (1/31/2004 10:45 p.m.)
        
        An Accomplished Lady   Annette J (2/1/2004 8:09 a.m.)

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