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Willoughby and Wentworth Written by Heather Leigh (9/14/2009 4:16 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Chapter 11, paragraph 5 ...., penned by Rachel G

i LOVE this comparison! Thanks for pointing it out. And I agree that at this stage in the book (unless we've read it before) we have few reasons to believe Willoughby is anything but a dashing, ardent, headstrong, lively young man. In retrospect we can see darker signs in his snide banter about Colonel Brandon, his pushing the limits of propriety with Marianne, and his deliberately making himself into Marianne's "ideal man" by mimicking all her literary/artistic tastes... but for now, I think the other characters are not wrong or deluded to accept him at face value.

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Where did things start to go wrong? Karen G (9/14/2009 2:13 p.m.)

The Dashwood women accepted Willoughby kathleen (elder) (9/14/2009 2:23 p.m.)
- Not only at face value Outi (9/15/2009 2:57 a.m.)
  - Does Sir John know about Willoughby's family kathleen (elder) (9/15/2009 5:22 a.m.)
    - Best little dog Barb JA (9/15/2009 8:36 a.m.)
    - He knows Willoughby usually sleeps in until noon Barbara (9/15/2009 1:21 p.m.)
      - Tendency towards dissipation   Robbin (9/17/2009 5:40 p.m.)
        
        8 is not his usual time   Barbara (9/17/2009 5:51 p.m.)
        
        Thanks, I see now! (:D) nfm   Robbin (9/17/2009 6:22 p.m.)
        
        Up at 8 a.m.   Carol J. (9/20/2009 5:18 p.m.)
        
        But it was also very out of the ordinary for him (nfm)   Barbara (9/20/2009 7:13 p.m.)
    - Sir John gives some information Outi (9/15/2009 1:27 p.m.)
      - And Outi (9/15/2009 1:55 p.m.)
        
        I agree that Sir John had nothing negative to say kathleen (elder) (9/15/2009 2:56 p.m.)
Back in Ch. 13 Barbara (9/14/2009 2:36 p.m.)
Chapter 11, paragraph 5 .... Rachel G (9/14/2009 3:28 p.m.)
- Seasons Barbara (9/14/2009 3:35 p.m.)
- Willoughby and Wentworth Heather Leigh (9/14/2009 4:16 p.m.)
- Yet, Karen G (9/14/2009 4:22 p.m.)
  - Should we be worried given Willoughby's age? kathleen (elder) (9/14/2009 4:34 p.m.)
    - Allenham Rachel G (9/14/2009 4:59 p.m.)
      - 20/20 hindsight   Karen G. (9/15/2009 11:55 p.m.)
        
        On first read, I was too annoyed w/ Marianne   kathleen (elder) (9/16/2009 5:27 a.m.)
        
        me, too   Karen G (9/16/2009 10:53 a.m.)
        
        I agree about hindsight   Barb JA (9/16/2009 8:21 a.m.)
    - Twenty-five Karen G. (9/15/2009 11:57 p.m.)
      - being 25... Leah Noel (9/16/2009 1:13 p.m.)
        
        Excellent point! nfm Melissa K. (9/16/2009 4:33 p.m.)
Something wrong from his first visit Robbin (9/15/2009 12:22 p.m.)
- Poverty and horses Barbara (9/15/2009 1:42 p.m.)
  - Horses Aruna (9/15/2009 9:58 p.m.)
    - But would she still admire him...? Barbara (9/16/2009 1:00 a.m.)
- Another Clue BarbaraB (9/15/2009 3:55 p.m.)
  - Jennings Daily News- LOL! nfm Barb JA (9/16/2009 10:19 a.m.)

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