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I believe your view of Mr. Bennet is too severe. Written by Marilynn (5/3/2007 2:51 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Oh, dear, Mr Bennett, penned by Rose G

I do not berate him for saying he thinks Kitty and Lydia are silly. They are being silly. IMHO, for him to be sensible to the fact is saying more for his parenting than pretending that they are not silly. I also believe that one can be clever and yet still be silly.

How do we know from the text that he has not try to improve them before with limited success? After all, they are teenagers. I recall some very similar conversations I've had when I was their age.

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Oh, dear, Mr Bennett Rose G (5/3/2007 8:41 a.m.)

I like to think that... Donna H (5/3/2007 9:33 p.m.)
- Light-hearted or exasperated? Tracy W (5/3/2007 11:08 p.m.)
  - That's the word: cynical (nfm) Maria Liourdi (5/4/2007 7:58 a.m.)
- "Only kidding" Kathi (5/3/2007 9:58 p.m.)
  - Yes, yes... Donna H (5/3/2007 10:19 p.m.)
I believe your view of Mr. Bennet is too severe. Marilynn (5/3/2007 2:51 p.m.)
- Recognizing that his daughters are silly... Kathi (5/3/2007 8:13 p.m.)
  - Yes, he can be insensitive... Mandy N (5/4/2007 5:04 p.m.)
very confusing... Anna Larie (5/3/2007 12:14 p.m.)
- " Mr. Bennet is being rather cold... Maria Liourdi (5/3/2007 6:54 p.m.)
A disappointing realization indeed Amy Elizabeth (5/3/2007 11:34 a.m.)
- Minds more vacant...and...their marriage money Gloria (5/3/2007 7:17 p.m.)
  - Probably not. due to reference to silly and ignorant Tracy W (5/3/2007 8:13 p.m.)
    - Yes, previously, Gloria (5/4/2007 9:16 p.m.)
    - "like other girls"??? Maria Liourdi (5/4/2007 8:16 a.m.)
      - Sarcasm and cynicism Tracy W (5/6/2007 5:18 p.m.)
      - Good point! At the moment it seems... Line (5/4/2007 8:19 a.m.)
- Difficult to tell difference between jokes and truth Tracy W (5/3/2007 5:29 p.m.)
- To play devil's advocate Jean B (5/3/2007 12:12 p.m.)
  - I disagree Amy Elizabeth (5/3/2007 4:08 p.m.)

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