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Answering my own question Written by Linden (1/14/2004 10:20 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Clogs to clogs..., penned by Linden

> 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?

It's dawned on my why AD might have chosen to omit this from his adaptation. The Bennets are inferior to the Bingleys, not in rank, but in connections. As thee role of connection is an extremely subtle and complex idea to get across to modern audiences, the adaptation chose to substitute rank, which is readily understood.

What do you reckon?

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

Clogs to clogs... Linden (1/13/2004 3:17 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.)
    - 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.)
    - Yes, indeed Linden (1/15/2004 2:17 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.)
- 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.)
- chapter Notes.. DeborahAnn (1/13/2004 3:46 p.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.)
    - 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.)
    - Good point, Allison Jo! LOL nfm Mary-L (1/14/2004 12:08 a.m.)

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