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Mrs. Dashwood might Written by nan duval (9/5/2009 8:03 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Bad Relations, penned by Robbin

have contributed to Fanny's lack of warmth toward herself & daughters by her supposed lack of tact in past dealings, but the samples of Fanny's behavior that we get appear to me to justify Mrs Dashwood's opinion. Indeed, Chapter 2 (one of my favorite passages)provides such an illustration of heartless connivance that I think it would be very difficult to retain any confidence in Fanny's humanity after it.

The chapter also reminds me, in reverse, of Genesis chapter 18, where Abraham is trying to haggle with God to convince God not to destroy Sodom & Gomorrah. (I insert this not for a religious reason but as another literary example of similar bargaining). It's the reverse because Abraham is trying to save people & Fanny is arguing her husband out of his duty to assist his sisters.

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Introducing Fanny & the novel's title theme. Rachel G (9/5/2009 9:20 a.m.)

Another portrayal of Fanny's selfish character. Lex (9/6/2009 6:30 a.m.)
- Too much is never enough nan duval (9/6/2009 9:31 a.m.)
blaming Fanny for John's behavior Heather Leigh (9/5/2009 11:52 p.m.)
- The Spouse Affect Robbin (9/7/2009 4:43 p.m.)
  - Well Said nfm BarbaraB (9/7/2009 6:49 p.m.)
- Predisposed BarbaraB (9/6/2009 1:17 p.m.)
- She was a strong caricature of himself... Reeba (9/6/2009 4:41 a.m.)
  - Cunning Fanny Barb JA (9/6/2009 11:29 a.m.)
    - Wouldn't it be indecorous Reeba (9/6/2009 12:39 p.m.)
      - LOL! Now I see. : ) nfm Barb JA (9/6/2009 3:24 p.m.)
    - Fanny Dashwood -- amateur actuary :-) kathleen (elder) (9/6/2009 11:58 a.m.)
      - Thank you Barb JA (9/7/2009 9:16 a.m.)
      - Rumored death of annuity recipient... nan duval (9/6/2009 1:24 p.m.)
        
        Miser Dance Barb JA (9/6/2009 4:08 p.m.)
The introduction of the characters Carol J. (9/5/2009 10:16 p.m.)
Bad Relations Robbin (9/5/2009 10:44 a.m.)
- Mrs. Dashwood might nan duval (9/5/2009 8:03 p.m.)
  - S&S2 Bias Robbin (9/9/2009 11:07 a.m.)
  - Another literary example of Fanny-style bargaining Divya (9/5/2009 8:45 p.m.)
    - Wow!!! Anselm (9/6/2009 9:16 a.m.)
    - Even better! nfm nan duval (9/5/2009 10:24 p.m.)
    - logic from King Lear Barbara (9/5/2009 9:05 p.m.)
- In-law problems Barbara (9/5/2009 11:53 a.m.)
  - Something wicked this way comes Robbin (9/9/2009 1:07 p.m.)

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