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Mr. Darcy Written by Kira (1/14/2004 2:19 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Clogs to clogs..., penned by Linden

One question that I'm chewing over, since I'm taking social status as my theme for this Group Read: why did JA make the Bingley fortune come from trade? The adaptation omitted this -- does it make any difference to our understanding of the social relations in P&P?

I think that it shows that Mr. Darcy is willing to socialize with people who in social status are less than he is. And the ofcause it make room for a lot of fun comments from Caroline on trade...

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When was the Bingley fortune acquired? Karen 2L (1/13/2004 9:44 a.m.)

I wouldn't assume that Allison Jo (1/13/2004 10:48 a.m.)
- So...after how many generations does new money... Karen 2L (1/13/2004 12:23 p.m.)
  - I suspect... Allison Jo (1/13/2004 2:21 p.m.)
    - Good point, Allison Jo! LOL nfm Mary-L (1/14/2004 12:08 a.m.)
    - I read somewhere... Line (1/14/2004 9:02 p.m.)
      - Society shortcut. Mandy N (1/15/2004 7:44 a.m.)
        
        Social mobility Linden (1/15/2004 12:57 p.m.)
Clogs to clogs... Linden (1/13/2004 3:17 p.m.)
- chapter Notes.. DeborahAnn (1/13/2004 3:46 p.m.)
- Perhaps to contrast Caroline Bingley... Karen 2L (1/13/2004 3:54 p.m.)
  - Yes, you are quite right, Karen 2L! nfm Mary-L (1/14/2004 12:13 a.m.)
    - Ah, but Darcy, as a very wealthy, multi-generational gentleman Karrie (1/14/2004 9:56 a.m.)
      - But Darcy says quite the opposite in his letter...   Karen 2L (1/14/2004 11:33 a.m.)
        
        I know its hard   JulieW (1/14/2004 11:47 a.m.)
        
        Oooooopss....   Karen 2L (1/14/2004 1:34 p.m.)
        
        No need for that Karen   JulieW (1/14/2004 1:40 p.m.)
- Mr. Darcy Kira (1/14/2004 2:19 p.m.)
  - A Gentle Reminder re: Quoting from the Prior Message kathleen (elder) (1/14/2004 4:47 p.m.)
- Answering my own question Linden (1/14/2004 10:20 p.m.)
  - Confusion re: rank Mary Frances 2 (1/14/2004 11:10 p.m.)
    - Yes, indeed Linden (1/15/2004 2:17 p.m.)
    - If you can JulieW (1/15/2004 4:16 p.m.)
      - But if you can't... Linden (1/15/2004 11:44 p.m.)
        
        You could also JulieW (1/16/2004 10:04 a.m.)

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