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No value Written by B. Michelle (1/11/2004 11:10 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mr Bennets relation to his daughters, penned by Johanna Elisabet

]Mary seems to use her readings to get attention from her family. Mr Bennet does credit her for her reading (chapter 2)but is it sarcastic or is he intrested in her ideas?

I would go with the former. Whenever Mr. Bennet talks of silly daughters/sisters he usually says "three". I especially think that he is being sarcastic from the next lines:Mary could not think of anything to say and he says: "While Mary is adjusting her ideas...". He does not take her seriously at all. IMHO, this is because that she reads a great deal, but without really improving or broadening her mind.

](snip)...but Jane has some value to him as he finds out while she and Lizzie are at Netherfield.

I'm sure that Jane always had value to him.

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Mr Bennets relation to his daughters Johanna Elisabet (1/11/2004 10:10 a.m.)

Elizabeth Johanna Elisabet (1/18/2004 7:03 a.m.)
- Thank Goodness BarbaraB (1/18/2004 12:37 p.m.)
Mary Kira (1/11/2004 1:36 p.m.)
- Re: Mary Johanna Elisabet (1/18/2004 7:10 a.m.)
No value B. Michelle (1/11/2004 11:10 a.m.)
- His own amusement comes first? Ann2 (1/11/2004 1:56 p.m.)
  - Mary, Kitty and Lydia Johanna Elisabet (1/11/2004 2:47 p.m.)
- Janes value Johanna Elisabet (1/11/2004 1:09 p.m.)
  - He says it, but he may not mean it kathleen (elder) (1/11/2004 1:15 p.m.)
    - Colud it also be.. Vania (1/12/2004 12:29 a.m.)
    - Jane vs. Lizzy Diana (1/11/2004 7:45 p.m.)
      - Good point! Line (1/14/2004 8:03 p.m.)
        
        Poor Jane! Diana (1/17/2004 11:53 a.m.)
    - daughters... DeborahAnn (1/11/2004 6:48 p.m.)
      - Responsibilities Kathi (1/11/2004 10:12 p.m.)
    - Yes, I agree B. Michelle (1/11/2004 5:29 p.m.)
    - I agree Johanna Elisabet (1/11/2004 1:47 p.m.)

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