But it's a realistic picture , isn't it?

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But it's a realistic picture , isn't it? Written by JulieW (2/15/2004 11:26 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Lydia is like an un-trainable puppy dog :-), penned by kathleen (elder)

If Lydia had had a sudden character change and become meek and mild,ashamed and suicidal about the loss of her honour and the shame she had infliced upon herself and her family....well, it would not have rung true,and would have put JA's book in the same league as a lot of other 18th century ficton.Clarissa for exapmple.

I think her treatment of bad girls- Lydia in particular-in that they survive, sometimes win totally,and do not always "succom" to suffocating shame makes JA's portrayls of human nature miles above other novelists, especially in its realisation and depiction that "life /human nature is like that "....

Far more true to life,and funnier too.

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I am quite vexed Nasima (2/15/2004 9:43 a.m.)

Her Aunt Gardiner tried Tara O'Donnell (2/15/2004 10:06 a.m.)
- True, she did... Mandy N (2/15/2004 10:26 a.m.)
  - Sure you are right Nasima (2/15/2004 12:10 p.m.)
    - Toward's the end of Aunt's letter... Mandy N (2/15/2004 9:17 p.m.)
  - And again... Christiana (2/15/2004 11:05 a.m.)
- Lydia is like an un-trainable puppy dog :-) kathleen (elder) (2/15/2004 10:19 a.m.)
  - Arf! She's mother's pet... Mandy N (2/15/2004 11:18 p.m.)
  - Oh Kathleen! What a comparison! Line (2/15/2004 9:34 p.m.)
  - But it's a realistic picture , isn't it? JulieW (2/15/2004 11:26 a.m.)
    - Mrs Bennetts character maudelynn (2/15/2004 2:15 p.m.)
    - I agree -- Lydia's behaviour is all too consistent kathleen (elder) (2/15/2004 11:34 a.m.)
      - Life as Mrs. Wickham is almost punishment enough! nfm KateL (2/16/2004 7:13 p.m.)
      - JulieW and kathleen (elder) ...   Nasima (2/15/2004 12:45 p.m.)
        
        Quite so,   Mandy N (2/15/2004 11:07 p.m.)
        
        Yes...   BarbaraB (2/15/2004 9:02 p.m.)

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