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Lobster as a test? Written by Deborah Julia (1/13/2004 2:43 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Fascinating!, penned by Amber D.

My first reaction on viewing this scene was how typical it was of the Bingley sisters to serve a "showy" supper. It looked to me more like something that would be served by the Prince Regent's Set rather than a quite supper for three ladies.

My thoughts are that maybe the Bingley Sisters wanted to discomfort Jane by serving foods that were difficult to eat so they could show her how superior they were. Though how the Sisters would have tackled the lobsters in an elegant way I have no idea. Maybe they declined the lobsters?

Given the not-so-gentle intergation the Sisters gave Jane and the sight of so much seafood I'm not surprised Jane felt ill! Of course in the novel the menu is not described and Jane is ill with a cold and fever, not the food.

I don't know if any of the above was AD's intention but that's how I see it.

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Dining at Netherfield - P&P2 Amber D. (1/11/2004 2:27 p.m.)

Yes they did........... JulieW (1/12/2004 9:16 a.m.)
- One more question Line (1/14/2004 8:29 p.m.)
  - There was no catch on Sundays( long post) JulieW (1/15/2004 9:48 a.m.)
    - Fascinating post, Julie! Tori Marie (1/18/2004 4:59 a.m.)
      - And Ditto For Yours, Tori Marie BarbaraB (1/18/2004 12:54 p.m.)
    - Thanks again, Julie, but ... Line (1/15/2004 9:03 p.m.)
      - It was in the Act JulieW (1/16/2004 2:46 a.m.)
    - Wow, Thanks NFM BarbaraB (1/15/2004 7:43 p.m.)
- Fascinating! Amber D. (1/13/2004 12:19 a.m.)
  - Food at this time JulieW (1/13/2004 12:42 p.m.)
    - Yummy Julie W! Mandy N (1/14/2004 3:36 a.m.)
      - Perfectly normal fare............   JulieW (1/14/2004 6:55 a.m.)
        
        What is a syllabub?   Dagmar (1/15/2004 2:37 p.m.)
        
        syllabub   DeborahAnn (1/15/2004 3:11 p.m.)
        
        cutlery enquiry...   Mandy N (1/16/2004 2:59 a.m.)
        
        Would want to use a spoon.. NFM   DeborahAnn (1/16/2004 1:30 p.m.)
        
        Would be easier-thanks! (nfm)   Mandy N (1/17/2004 8:26 a.m.)
    - Thanks, great info...what happened to leftovers? nfm Amber D. (1/13/2004 11:15 p.m.)
      - Perhaps, Mandy N (1/14/2004 1:41 a.m.)
    - Geat Post BarbaraB (1/13/2004 4:44 p.m.)
  - Lobster as a test? Deborah Julia (1/13/2004 2:43 a.m.)
    - I think it was more JulieW (1/13/2004 1:21 p.m.)
      - Thanks Julie Deborah Julia (1/13/2004 2:39 p.m.)
    - A test of refinement? Mandy N (1/13/2004 9:01 a.m.)

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