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Edmunds flaws Written by keith Logan (2/2/2013 6:43 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Thanks!, penned by Diana I-C

Diana,

"In spite of his very big flaws" - really? Sorry but I don't see that (maybe because I'm a man?). To me, Edmunds main flaw, and not a big one, is that throughout most of the book he doesn't appreciate Fanny enough. The gap seems to narrow somewhat at the end, when he realizes how utterly foolish and self deceiving he has been. His worst excesses of neglect of Fanny were in a time aberration when he let a foolish (and I might say naive) heart overrule good sense and judgement. Even here though he merely allowed himself to be so diverted that he had no idea of the effect of what he was doing. When he counseled Fanny to Marry Mary's brother, for instance, he was still convincing himself that the children had turned out much better than the father and he was completely blind to her true feelings for him.

Keith,
the happy chappy

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    Henry and Mary   bridget d (4/17/2013 2:40 a.m.)
    
    I agree   Sonja K. (2/21/2013 4:44 a.m.)
    
    Character Development in Mansfield Park   Han (1/31/2013 1:57 a.m.)
    
    Letters from January 24th and 29th, 1813   Cinthia (1/31/2013 6:08 p.m.)
    
    Ordination   bridget d (2/1/2013 2:48 a.m.)
    
    PS - the next GR at RoP   Cinthia (1/31/2013 6:10 p.m.)
    
    Fanny's development   Ramya (1/31/2013 9:14 a.m.)
    
    Two things   Han (2/2/2013 5:30 p.m.)
    
    Yes! and also:   Diana I-C (2/1/2013 3:43 a.m.)
    
    Is this supported by the text?   Han (2/2/2013 7:16 p.m.)
    
    As much as I love and adore Fanny...   Chas (2/16/2013 3:42 p.m.)
    
    A survivor   Therese (4/15/2013 1:45 p.m.)
    
    back to Portsmouth?   Nikki N (2/16/2013 9:53 p.m.)
    
    PS: One last thing...   Chas (2/16/2013 4:02 p.m.)
    
    disagree   Stephanie (2/18/2013 12:01 p.m.)
- A felicitous union   Keith Logan (1/30/2013 8:50 p.m.)
  
  Hello Keith   Carol (1/30/2013 11:38 p.m.)
  
  Might I put forward an explanation?   kplogan@softhome.net (1/31/2013 5:29 p.m.)
  
  Hi again Keith   Carol (1/31/2013 8:36 p.m.)
  
  See my post on newbee board - nfm   keith Logan (2/1/2013 1:39 a.m.)
- Not every hero can (or should) be Mr. Darcy.   Adrian (1/27/2013 1:04 p.m.)
  
  Don't want him to be Darcy   Diana I-C (1/28/2013 2:50 a.m.)
  
  Here's my take...   Maia Elizabeth (1/29/2013 3:32 p.m.)
  
  Thanks!   Diana I-C (2/1/2013 3:50 a.m.)
  
  Edmunds flaws   keith Logan (2/2/2013 6:43 p.m.)
  
  Father   bridget d (2/3/2013 5:23 a.m.)
  
  Oops..   keith Logan (2/3/2013 1:47 p.m.)
  
  Bridget   Carol (2/3/2013 11:53 a.m.)
  
  Sorry, I don't see how Bridget's post   Graciela. (2/3/2013 9:51 p.m.)
  
  Please, no offense was intended and none taken. nfm   keith Logan (2/4/2013 2:54 a.m.)
  
  Offence   bridget d (2/10/2013 6:07 a.m.)
  
  Absolutely.   Julie P. (1/31/2013 7:02 a.m.)
  
  I agree that Edmund doesn't deserve Fanny   kathleen (elder) (1/28/2013 8:24 a.m.)
- Edmund was always nice to Fanny Glenn (1/27/2013 11:33 a.m.)

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