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And let us not forget that Austen... Written by Karen 2L (6/4/2007 9:13 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, More realistic? Why?, penned by Kathi

does not use the words shy and reserved interchangeably, as evidenced by her description of another character in another novel who was "shy but not reserved." When Austen means shy she says shy.

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Ch.43: Astonishment, civility and alteration Line (6/3/2007 8:33 a.m.)

Answer to the P.S Marie C (6/3/2007 2:34 p.m.)
- Perhaps he has been practicing Jessica T (6/3/2007 5:17 p.m.)
  - More realistic? Why? Kathi (6/4/2007 1:05 a.m.)
    - And let us not forget that Austen... Karen 2L (6/4/2007 9:13 a.m.)
      - I guess I"ll have to wait 'til Ch 60 ...   Jessica T (6/4/2007 1:22 p.m.)
        
        Potential and catalyst   Robbin (6/4/2007 3:52 p.m.)
        
        I agree ... sorry I was unclear   Jessica T (6/4/2007 7:37 p.m.)
    - Well… Robbin (6/4/2007 3:46 a.m.)
    - realistic? Jessica T (6/4/2007 1:36 a.m.)
  - Do we know when Lady Anne died? Karen 2L (6/3/2007 9:24 p.m.)
  - You have hit on a truth William D (6/3/2007 8:21 p.m.)
    - Perhaps he melts ... ie: more shyness Jessica T (6/3/2007 10:58 p.m.)
      - An unembarrassed observer Adrian (6/4/2007 1:37 p.m.)
      - Shy Darcy in the text? Robbin (6/4/2007 4:30 a.m.)
  - Ooooh, the "Is Darcy shy?" debate! Line (6/3/2007 8:07 p.m.)
    - Or is Darcy 'deep'? William D (6/4/2007 6:12 p.m.)
      - I think he is deep/complex and shy... Lila (6/6/2007 11:21 p.m.)
        
        The narrator's explanation Kathi (6/7/2007 12:24 a.m.)
      - Certainly he is complex ... Jessica T (6/4/2007 7:40 p.m.)

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