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Great Post, Elbe (Elinor's Control) Written by BarbaraB (9/7/2009 12:29 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Sense or sensibility, penned by Elbè

I was thinking about something similar but along a different vein. I admire Elinor as do most people but I think the question begs to be asked: Does Elinor govern and control her feelings to excess the same way Marianne exerts her feelings to excess? Elinor is still very young, only nineteen, and it must take a superhuman effort of keeping her own feelings in check to balance the constant emotional outpourings of three other people, not to mention some of the people she meets who test her patience. Can this be good for her? I will be watching closely to see if she allows herself any outlets, to just take time to catch a calming breath or even to just let her feelings flow, not in a rude or unthinking manner, but in a way that gives her some release without public embarrassment.

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Chapter 1: The Dashwood Sisters kathleen (elder) (9/6/2009 7:04 a.m.)

Elinor teases Marianne nan duval (9/8/2009 8:34 p.m.)
- Such funnies! Barb JA (9/9/2009 7:42 a.m.)
  - Elinor is more observant? Erica M. (9/10/2009 9:52 p.m.)
    - Absolutely Barb JA (9/11/2009 8:14 a.m.)
As a first time S&S reader, Cathy Allen (9/6/2009 2:02 p.m.)
Elinor and Marianne: not so very different Elizabeth K (9/6/2009 12:51 p.m.)
- Sense Conquers All RobinJ (9/7/2009 7:22 p.m.)
  - Restraint vs reserve Heather Leigh (9/8/2009 2:11 a.m.)
    - I can't help to notice SofiaL (9/8/2009 12:18 p.m.)
  - I agree ! Lex (9/8/2009 12:35 a.m.)
  - New to Pemberley? LaurieC (9/7/2009 8:08 p.m.)
- Vivacious and fun-loving don't really suit Marianne Barbara (9/6/2009 10:28 p.m.)
  - Marianne's narrow mind Leah Mei (9/8/2009 2:04 p.m.)
  - Different opinions/different definitions Elizabeth K (9/7/2009 8:05 a.m.)
    - The adjectives don't suit her Barbara (9/7/2009 11:54 a.m.)
      - Each to his/her own. :-) nfm Elizabeth K (9/7/2009 1:20 p.m.)
        
        Not really Barbara (9/7/2009 1:40 p.m.)
    - Fun loving. Reeba (9/7/2009 10:29 a.m.)
      - I didn't say that Elinor wasn't! :-) nfm Elizabeth K (9/7/2009 11:06 a.m.)
        
        You said... Reeba (9/7/2009 11:16 a.m.)
- Sense or sensibility Elbè (9/6/2009 2:32 p.m.)
  - Great Post, Elbe (Elinor's Control) BarbaraB (9/7/2009 12:29 a.m.)
    - Have Robbin (9/7/2009 4:50 p.m.)
      - Nope, just posing a question and watching for it nfm BarbaraB (9/7/2009 6:50 p.m.)
    - Thanks Barbara, I will be keeping an eye out for those too Elbè (9/7/2009 1:12 a.m.)
Another underline - Sensible Marianne Barb JA (9/6/2009 12:09 p.m.)
- Of sensibility and suchlike Anselm (9/8/2009 12:12 p.m.)
  - Dictionaries (long) Barb JA (9/11/2009 10:03 a.m.)
  - Very interesting Rachel G (9/8/2009 5:28 p.m.)
- Confused. Lex (9/6/2009 12:32 p.m.)
  - Now I understand. Lex (9/8/2009 12:26 a.m.)
  - Sense and Sensibility Caroline (9/7/2009 11:33 p.m.)
    - You make some very good points Elbè (9/8/2009 4:08 a.m.)
  - Sensibility BarbaraB (9/6/2009 1:50 p.m.)
    - Sensible? Carol J. (9/6/2009 3:57 p.m.)
      - And yet   Barb JA (9/6/2009 8:21 p.m.)
        
        The title   CarolTS (9/7/2009 1:16 a.m.)
        
        To clarify   Barb JA (9/7/2009 6:11 a.m.)
        
        Marriane's sense   Elbè (9/6/2009 10:09 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps JA didn't place sense at the apex of behaviour   Tom P2 (9/7/2009 5:28 a.m.)
        
        Have I been looking at this all wrong?   Carol J. (9/6/2009 9:45 p.m.)
  - I understand it a little differently Outi (9/6/2009 1:18 p.m.)
Ch 3 Jenny H (9/6/2009 8:52 a.m.)
Marianne Lex (9/6/2009 7:21 a.m.)

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