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getting a little tired of Edward Written by Heather Leigh (9/19/2009 3:28 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I like Edward!, penned by Barb JA

and his depression and pessimism.. Not because he's unhappy but because he's so busy resigning himself to being that way. This line makes me want to tell him to just get over it!

"I never wish to offend, but I am so foolishly shy, that I often seem negligent, when I am only kept back by my natural awkwardness. I have frequently thought that I must have been intended by nature to be fond of low company, I am so little at my ease among strangers of gentility!"

"Natural awkwardness" and "intended by nature to be fond of low company" are strange statements. I know people can be awkward and shy "by nature" (born that way), but they can overcome it to a degree. I don't really think of peoples' taste in friends being dictated by their "nature".

I think we need a psychologist (and some more information) to explain Edward.

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I like Edward! Barb JA (9/19/2009 10:29 a.m.)

Mrs. Dashwood and Edward Carol J. (9/27/2009 4:50 p.m.)
Spirited Edward Robbin (9/20/2009 3:35 p.m.)
- Edward baiting Marianne? Carol J. (9/27/2009 4:40 p.m.)
  - It was kindly meant Robbin (9/28/2009 12:12 p.m.)
- Agree maud l (9/21/2009 3:07 a.m.)
getting a little tired of Edward Heather Leigh (9/19/2009 3:28 p.m.)
- Self inferiority. Lex (9/20/2009 2:59 a.m.)
- He's similar in this way to Darcy then except... Trish W. (9/19/2009 8:21 p.m.)
- I agree about.. Reeba (9/19/2009 4:40 p.m.)
  - "fond of low company" Heather Leigh (9/19/2009 7:46 p.m.)
    - A Loser Robbin (9/20/2009 10:15 p.m.)
    - "low company" Reeba (9/20/2009 2:28 p.m.)
But what's wrong with him? :-) kathleen (elder) (9/19/2009 2:25 p.m.)
- Ch. 17 - 19. I smell a rat! Rachel G (9/19/2009 8:13 p.m.)
  - the ring Bridget D (9/20/2009 8:47 a.m.)
    - Obtaining Hair Robbin (9/20/2009 12:20 p.m.)
      - Elinor's hair Bridget D (9/21/2009 7:25 a.m.)
        
        My problem with Edward promising wear the ring kathleen (elder) (9/21/2009 8:12 a.m.)
      - Elinor's confidence Karen G. (9/20/2009 9:35 p.m.)
      - Good Point nfm BarbaraB (9/20/2009 12:23 p.m.)
    - Maybe Edward is trying to keep himself "safe" kathleen (elder) (9/20/2009 9:11 a.m.)
      - Maybe he's trying nan duval (9/20/2009 6:33 p.m.)
        
        All very plausible Barb JA (9/21/2009 12:23 p.m.)
      - When Lucy gave it to him Barbara (9/20/2009 10:57 a.m.)
- I Found This Passage Interesting Too maud l (9/19/2009 5:26 p.m.)
  - I Agree BarbaraB (9/19/2009 6:15 p.m.)
    - Is this the Elinor we know? Melissa K. (9/19/2009 6:59 p.m.)

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