Perhaps he feels that Edward is deserving

Quick Index Board Index Home FAQ Site Map

View thread | Previous message | Next message

Perhaps he feels that Edward is deserving Written by Barbara (10/9/2009 9:53 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, but he hasn't met Lucy!, penned by Heather Leigh

Twice he has spoken of whether men 'deserve' someone. When he thought Willoughby was engaged to Marianne, he hoped that Willoughby might endeavour to deserve her. When he told Elinor of his brother and Eliza, he said that his brother did not deserve her.

Perhaps he feels that young man who is 'deserving' would only be with a young woman who is worth deserving. This is also ironic. It seems the dear colonel hasn't considered the possiblility that in this case, she might not deserve him.

Previous message | Next message | Board index

Elinor´s commission MarianneR (10/9/2009 10:34 a.m.)

Matchmaking? When Edward is engaged to Lucy? kathleen (elder) (10/9/2009 11:37 a.m.)
- He has met Edward Barbara (10/9/2009 12:33 p.m.)
  - Oh that's right -- I knew he hadn't met him kathleen (elder) (10/9/2009 2:10 p.m.)
  - but he hasn't met Lucy! Heather Leigh (10/9/2009 5:09 p.m.)
    - Perhaps he feels that Edward is deserving Barbara (10/9/2009 9:53 p.m.)
On the principle of romantic love Barbara (10/9/2009 12:31 p.m.)
- Okay, I haven´t seen the connection MarianneR (10/9/2009 4:37 p.m.)
  - I don't see it as illogical CarolTS (10/9/2009 6:34 p.m.)
I can't think of any other person. Reeba (10/10/2009 3:05 p.m.)
Thank you everybody - your opinions make sense! *nfm* MarianneR (10/11/2009 7:41 a.m.)
Motives of equal delicacy Barbara (10/11/2009 5:33 p.m.)

Groupread is maintained by Myretta with WebBBS 3.21.

View thread | Previous message | Next message Board index

- Jane Austen | Republic of Pemberley -

Quick Index

Home

Site Map

JAInfo