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Not so self aware Written by Barb JA (9/21/2009 9:24 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Self-Portrait?, penned by Robbin

What a perfect quote you have given there. Marianne, being such a clever girl, never seems to turn her thoughts inwards, does she? She's describing herself, yet hasn't a clue!

It reminds me of the previous thread about her absolutism. She's always so busy judging others' foibles, but never thinks about her own actions.

I love that quote too, because it's another perfect instance of how Austen gives words to certain characters for specific reasons. In that scene, Elinor and Marianne are probably thinking the same thing; but Marianne's voicing of it provides the irony! :-)

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Self-Portrait? Robbin (9/20/2009 10:43 p.m.)

Both Sides of the Picture... Moni (9/22/2009 8:31 a.m.)
- An Eternity of Weeks Robbin (9/30/2009 2:42 p.m.)
  - Good reading,,, Moni (10/5/2009 7:12 a.m.)
    - Edward & Marianne Robbin (10/5/2009 4:20 p.m.)
      - Yes, good points ;-) (nfm) Moni (10/6/2009 8:59 p.m.)
- Parallels Barb JA (9/26/2009 9:02 a.m.)
  - Misguided, Stupid & Manipulative Robbin (9/30/2009 2:26 p.m.)
  - Growing up... Moni (9/27/2009 9:08 a.m.)
- The grief factor LouAnn (9/22/2009 12:34 p.m.)
  - Good points... Moni (9/23/2009 8:37 a.m.)
Childishness BarbaraB (9/21/2009 7:26 p.m.)
- More than one way to corrupt a child Robbin (9/30/2009 2:28 p.m.)
  - In Agreement nfm BarbaraB (10/4/2009 12:37 p.m.)
- interesting Karen G. (9/22/2009 8:46 p.m.)
Not so self aware Barb JA (9/21/2009 9:24 a.m.)
- More of Marianne's inconsistencies. Anselm (9/21/2009 11:27 a.m.)
  - Ardour of mind Robbin (9/25/2009 11:49 a.m.)
    - I still think CarolTS (9/25/2009 6:05 p.m.)
      - Not sold on Willoughby   Robbin (9/26/2009 4:36 p.m.)
        
        Great reading, Robbin ;-) (nfm)   Moni (9/27/2009 9:11 a.m.)
        
        1st dates   CarolTS (9/26/2009 7:47 p.m.)
        
        Politic Politeness or Guile   Robbin (9/28/2009 10:55 a.m.)
        
        Purposefully murky   Barb JA (9/28/2009 12:11 p.m.)
        
        Suspiciously agreeable, He is   Robbin (10/2/2009 11:34 a.m.)
        
        You don't have to convince me   Barb JA (10/3/2009 7:33 a.m.)
        
        First read.   Rachel G (10/3/2009 12:21 p.m.)
        
        Nice Analysis of the Subject nfm   BarbaraB (10/4/2009 12:33 p.m.)
        
        I think there is some genuine shared interest there   Barbara (10/2/2009 12:38 p.m.)
        
        Pretending Sensibility?   Robbin (10/2/2009 2:57 p.m.)
        
        Sensiblity = virtue ?   CarolTS (10/2/2009 6:02 p.m.)
        
        Poverty of the Soul   Robbin (10/2/2009 11:57 p.m.)
        
        To Marianne, they are   Barbara (10/2/2009 7:01 p.m.)
        
        Maybe that's one thing she's learning   CarolTS (10/2/2009 7:15 p.m.)
        
        Inconsistencies.... Marianne's and JA's?   Anselm (9/29/2009 7:29 a.m.)
        
        Tolerably fixed opinions   Barbara (9/29/2009 2:57 p.m.)
        
        Agreeing with herself- LOL   Barb JA (9/29/2009 8:22 a.m.)
      - Repertoire of romantic literature? Barbara (9/25/2009 7:02 p.m.)
        
        We know that men read them too CarolTS (9/26/2009 1:38 a.m.)

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