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tall and elegant vs short and curvey Written by Carol J. (9/20/2009 12:16 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, I agree with you that Elinor is taller, penned by Outi

I agree--I originally interpreted this passage to mean that Elinor was taller than Marianne.

"Her form (though not so correct as her sister's in having the advantage of height) was more striking."

But now that I have read some of the comments from everyone, I see how it could be interpreted to mean Marianne is taller.

"Her form (though not so correct as her sister's) was more striking (in having the advantage of height)."

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Descriptions of the Miss Dashwoods kathleen (elder) (9/13/2009 6:47 p.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.)
Classic vs romantic ideals of beauty Heather Leigh (9/14/2009 12:58 a.m.)
I think Elinor is taller because... Reeba (9/14/2009 10:13 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.)
    - 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.)
    - The commas. Reeba (9/15/2009 5:11 p.m.)
      - The comma after 'sister's' Barbara (9/15/2009 5:22 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.)
- 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.)

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