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That Mrs. D... Written by JoAnn (9/18/2009 2:00 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, What I've noticed this read..., penned by Trish W.

...has really taken me by surprise on this read. I had no recollection of her being so much like Marianne - you'd think she would have outgrown it by her ripe old age! (speaking as someone on the wrong side of 40) I'm also having mixed feelings about Lady Middleton - she's insipid and useless, but at least she makes some effort to reign in her husband and mother.

You're absolutely right that these characters are emotionally powerful. When I first read it, knowing nothing about the story when I started, I found myself yelling at the book at a particularly angering part (which we haven't gotten to yet in this GR). That's real power!

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General observations on this book JoAnn (9/17/2009 2:46 p.m.)

It IS a wonderful discussion, isn't it, JoAnn? Cathy Allen (9/17/2009 6:54 p.m.)
- What I've noticed this read... Trish W. (9/17/2009 7:13 p.m.)
  - That Mrs. D... JoAnn (9/18/2009 2:00 a.m.)
    - Lady Middleton... MarianneR (9/18/2009 3:49 a.m.)
      - Lady Middleton's purpose   JoAnn (9/18/2009 2:44 p.m.)
        
        a foil to Dashwood ladies, and a negative image of woman   Heather Leigh (9/18/2009 3:07 p.m.)
        
        On the image of mothers and their differences...   Trish W. (9/18/2009 6:02 p.m.)
        
        status of women?   Aruna (9/18/2009 10:04 p.m.)
        
        I think this is the point JA is making...   Trish W. (9/19/2009 12:36 p.m.)
        
        And what a great lesson it is! nfm   JoAnn (9/18/2009 6:25 p.m.)

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