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Which sister is taller? Written by Maisy (9/26/2006 1:52 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Proper height: "a running joke in JA's fiction", penned by Maisy

Her form, though not so correct as her sister's, in having the advantage of height, was more striking.

The wording and puctuation in this sentence doesn't make it clear which sister is the taller one; it seems as though it could be interpreted either way.

However, taking into consideration the information I posted re: the "running joke" about "proper height" in JA's ficiton, I am inclined to interpret the meaning like so: Even though Elinor's form is more correct because Elinor is tall(er?), Marianne has the more striking figure.

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JA's way with words teri-mc (9/25/2006 1:37 p.m.)

'His name was good', Mandy N (9/28/2006 9:36 a.m.)
- The Particular Spirit of Marianne Robbin (9/28/2006 3:22 p.m.)
  - Willoughby's name Maisy (9/28/2006 7:18 p.m.)
    - Clement Willoughby Barbara (9/28/2006 8:12 p.m.)
      - Thanks again! nfm :D Robbin (9/29/2006 7:41 a.m.)
      - Thanks! -nfm Maisy (9/29/2006 6:40 a.m.)
My personal opinion Mary Ellen (9/26/2006 1:51 p.m.)
- But... Barbara (9/26/2006 2:21 p.m.)
  - Is height a beauty standard? Mary Ellen (9/27/2006 6:22 p.m.)
    - I don't think it's that ambiguous Barbara (9/28/2006 5:14 p.m.)
      - Great points, Barbara Maisy (9/28/2006 6:48 p.m.)
    - I don't infer so; who's taller; plumpness Tom P2 (9/28/2006 3:31 a.m.)
L&T: What was considered a "correct" form? Line (9/25/2006 7:15 p.m.)
- I read this as Marianne being taller than Elinor Barbara (9/25/2006 8:52 p.m.)
  - Proper height: "a running joke in JA's fiction" Maisy (9/26/2006 1:40 p.m.)
    - Which sister is taller? Maisy (9/26/2006 1:52 p.m.)
      - Does the "in" make a difference?   Ann2 (9/26/2006 5:55 p.m.)
        
        Not only to a foreign ear :-)   Barbara (9/26/2006 8:26 p.m.)
        
        Punctuation   Maisy (9/27/2006 6:58 a.m.)
  - That's how I read it Rae (9/26/2006 9:37 a.m.)
  - Oh! Amy Marie (9/26/2006 7:12 a.m.)

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