Maguffin; fun for Elinor

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Maguffin; fun for Elinor Written by Tom P2 (9/18/2006 1:41 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Edward the cipher, penned by Tina T

First, thanks Tina for using the term maguffin! Having just scurried off to find out what it means, I reckon that Edward is not a maguffin for Elinor in chapters 1-8, because she has an independent purpose that's at least as important: counselling her mother.

Even though we don't get any details, Edward does contribute to the "fun for Elinor" theme that I'm watching for. I was wondering whether she spends so much time being useful to other people, that she has no enjoyment of her own. But surely she enjoys her growing attachment ...[with]... a gentlemanlike and pleasing young man!

S&S2 does a charming job of building up Edward, but I find S&S1 pretty plausible too, in the way that Elinor and Edward are thrown together. They both like to go outdoors in the early morning, and their manners/breeding/exertions are instrumental in holding the social circle (supercilious Fanny, materialistic John, abrupt Marianne, and withdrawn Mrs Dashwood) together, presumably for several weeks.

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Edward the cipher Tina T (9/16/2006 5:48 p.m.)

Perhaps Elinor finds Edward restful Frances Anne (9/18/2006 8:05 a.m.)
Maguffin; fun for Elinor Tom P2 (9/18/2006 1:41 a.m.)
Edward is not a speaker Pennie (9/17/2006 11:31 p.m.)
Less is more TerriAnn (9/17/2006 7:19 p.m.)
The Third Person Voice James S. (9/17/2006 3:12 p.m.)
- But ... James S. (9/17/2006 4:03 p.m.)
On the contrary Anne L (9/17/2006 11:31 a.m.)
- Very true, Edward's non presence provides... Reeba (9/17/2006 11:58 a.m.)
"Things are seldom what they seem, ... CarolB (9/17/2006 12:54 a.m.)
- Edward the Silent Ashley B (9/19/2006 1:26 a.m.)
- Declaring himself or saying anything at all Laraine (9/17/2006 10:05 a.m.)
Something of both, I'd say Laraine (9/16/2006 8:53 p.m.)
- The epistolary origin Tina T (9/17/2006 10:09 a.m.)
Must agree Line (9/16/2006 8:31 p.m.)
*Edward turned hastily* Reeba (9/16/2006 6:07 p.m.)

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