And maybe 'correct' refers to posture and carraige?

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And maybe 'correct' refers to posture and carraige? Written by Elbè (9/14/2009 7:22 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Taller=striking, penned by Barbara

rather than 'correct' in terms of the fashionable or popular opinion of beauty which during that time was in favour of height? In which case Marriane's figure in being tall, makes her more striking, despite not being correct...

But I can see how it really could go either way, so we have the leasure to choose which one we prefer :) I like having this freedom given to my imagination...

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Descriptions of the Miss Dashwoods kathleen (elder) (9/13/2009 6:47 p.m.)

I think Elinor is taller because... Reeba (9/14/2009 10:13 a.m.)
- I have always read it... BarbaraB (9/15/2009 4:03 p.m.)
  - Except Barbara (9/15/2009 4:54 p.m.)
    - Oh, okay BarbaraB (9/15/2009 6:52 p.m.)
- I agree with you that Elinor is taller Outi (9/15/2009 3:11 p.m.)
  - tall and elegant vs short and curvey Carol J. (9/20/2009 12:16 a.m.)
- Correction. Reeba (9/14/2009 10:47 a.m.)
  - Why I read it as Marianne being taller kathleen (elder) (9/14/2009 11:24 a.m.)
    - The commas. Reeba (9/15/2009 5:11 p.m.)
      - The comma after 'sister's' Barbara (9/15/2009 5:22 p.m.)
    - Taller=striking Barbara (9/14/2009 5:27 p.m.)
      - And maybe 'correct' refers to posture and carraige? Elbè (9/14/2009 7:22 p.m.)
Classic vs romantic ideals of beauty Heather Leigh (9/14/2009 12:58 a.m.)
Physical descriptions Barbara (9/13/2009 7:15 p.m.)
- Narrator or Willoughby Barb JA (9/14/2009 7:23 a.m.)
  - Slippery Jane Ivonne (9/14/2009 9:42 a.m.)
    - Thank you Barb JA (9/15/2009 8:01 a.m.)
      - Very good point Ivonne (9/16/2009 8:51 a.m.)

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