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Of course! Written by Amanda McG (10/18/2006 1:17 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, John's poverty, penned by Barbara

Of course John is hypocritical! The entire passage throws him into the most ridiculous light possible. He seems to be the only one who actually expects him to do something for his sisters (surely Elinor and Marianne don't expect it at this point). He's merely looking for a way to justify his negligence to himself.

I'm sure Fanny would be very happy to see how far he's come from the beginning of the book, when he needed her prodding to get himself out of obligation to his family! ;)

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Gray's Barbara (10/18/2006 2:09 a.m.)

I did stop to wonder... Reeba (10/18/2006 8:23 a.m.)
- I don't think so Barbara (10/18/2006 10:52 a.m.)
  - Yes, Barabara :) Reeba (10/18/2006 11:11 a.m.)
Ooh, that's a good one -- Gray's vs. Miss Grey Delories (10/18/2006 4:15 a.m.)
- John's materialism & 'crying poverty'. Mandy N (10/18/2006 12:35 p.m.)
  - Yes, love the lines about the china... Lynn (10/18/2006 1:36 p.m.)
    - China and linen from Stanhill: L&T question Maisy (10/18/2006 4:25 p.m.)
      - I think that...   Reeba (10/18/2006 4:38 p.m.)
        
        Yes...   Maisy (10/18/2006 4:46 p.m.)
        
        Belonged to the house, I think   Barbara (10/18/2006 4:56 p.m.)
        
        Thanks Barbara :-) -nfm   Maisy (10/18/2006 4:59 p.m.)
- John's poverty Barbara (10/18/2006 11:26 a.m.)
  - Of course! Amanda McG (10/18/2006 1:17 p.m.)
    - Expecting John to help his sisters Maisy (10/18/2006 2:57 p.m.)
      - Mrs. Jennings...   Heidi M. (10/18/2006 3:43 p.m.)
        
        Being a member of the Mrs. jenning's Protection League ;)   Reeba (10/18/2006 4:43 p.m.)
        
        Calibrating Mrs Jennings   Tom P2 (10/20/2006 3:03 a.m.)
        
        Mrs. J.   Maisy (10/18/2006 4:41 p.m.)
  - The toothpick-case and the seal. Reeba (10/18/2006 12:45 p.m.)
    - Oh, yes! Heidi M. (10/18/2006 1:07 p.m.)
      - another idea Lisa Dalrymple (10/19/2006 11:25 a.m.)
        
        LOL, Lisa! (nfm) Elizabeth Sycamore (10/20/2006 3:27 p.m.)
  - The moral of the story is... Delories (10/18/2006 12:31 p.m.)

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