Willoughby's dislike of Brandon

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Willoughby's dislike of Brandon Written by Jeanne P (8/12/2003 3:48 p.m.)

Though perhaps this may be explained later in the story, is there any reasonable explanation for Willoughby's statements of disliking Brandon?

I have read over and over the conversation between W., Elinor and Marianne, and it still doesn't make much sense. All I could come up with is W. disliking Brandon because he appears to be an unexciting, dull and boring person. (Rather cruel for such an emotional, sensitive person like W.)

In that same vein, W. and Marianne pride themselves on being people of great sensibility, but they are so selfish,mean, and narrow-minded toward almost everyone. They're even snobbish when people display less sensibility than themselves. Sensibility doesn't seem to be a very attractive trait.

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Willoughby's dislike of Brandon Jeanne P (8/12/2003 3:48 p.m.)

GR: Who has the sensibility? Shalene (8/13/2003 11:56 a.m.)
- GR Sensibility vs sensitivity Tzivia (8/14/2003 6:51 a.m.)
  - GR: Very Good... Lynn Maureen (8/14/2003 10:19 a.m.)
    - More on sensibility Line (8/14/2003 8:46 p.m.)
- GR: That's the irony... Line (8/13/2003 7:06 p.m.)
GR: There's a reason (trying hard not to spoil) KateL (8/12/2003 4:02 p.m.)
- GR--No need to spoil Barbara (8/12/2003 4:10 p.m.)
  - GR: Plus Marianne does not think highly of CB Linda (8/13/2003 10:13 a.m.)
    - GR:Except... Barbara (8/13/2003 11:02 a.m.)
      - GR: clarification requested, please   Jeanne P (8/13/2003 3:38 p.m.)
        
        GR: Protection against unwelcome intimations   MiriB (8/14/2003 4:10 a.m.)
        
        Good point! (nfm)   Barbara (8/14/2003 11:48 a.m.)
        
        GR: disliking the colonel   Barbara (8/13/2003 5:03 p.m.)
        
        GR:--and I meant to add...   Barbara (8/13/2003 5:15 p.m.)
        
        GR: So...   Jeanne P (8/13/2003 6:58 p.m.)
    - GR--Yes You're Right, Although... BarbaraB (8/13/2003 10:51 a.m.)
      - GR: Ego trip Barbara (8/13/2003 12:53 p.m.)
        
        GR: Just wondering... Jeanne P (8/13/2003 3:46 p.m.)
  - Why Marianne? Tuyet N (8/12/2003 7:08 p.m.)
    - GR not at 19! Barbara (8/12/2003 10:17 p.m.)
  - GR: Thanks so much for the illumination.nfm Jeanne P (8/12/2003 6:30 p.m.)
  - GR--Same Conclusion BarbaraB (8/12/2003 5:05 p.m.)
Please use GR Barbara (8/12/2003 3:59 p.m.)

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