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GR: Marianne's sensibility Written by Line (9/11/2003 9:14 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, G.R: Marianne , A passionate victim of her nature?, penned by Mandy N

] Personally, I find it hard not to take Marianne's youth into account. I think she had more of a 'violent crush' on Willoughby than any addiction to violence. True, she could be self-centred and I agree while getting over Willoughby she was a real drama queen,an emotion freak!

Yes, Marianne is everything her detractors say she is: a self-centered drama queen - but she's a *16-year-old* self-centered drama queen, and in love for the first time! I think that *time*, all by itself, will do a lot to improve her!

BTW, I wonder what S&S would look like as written by one of the Bronte sisters. Though I definitely lean towards JA's version myself, I suspect that the Brontes would make it clear that the readers' sympathies ought to be with Marianne, just as JA makes it clear that our sympathies should be with Elinor!

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GR: Precious, invaluable misery Barbara (9/11/2003 2:30 a.m.)

GR: Angst-riddled Marianne Lynn Maureen (9/12/2003 10:56 a.m.)
GR: Dash It All ! Mandy N (9/12/2003 3:30 a.m.)
GR - misery Lisa Dalrymple (9/11/2003 12:33 p.m.)
G.R: Marianne , A passionate victim of her nature? Mandy N (9/11/2003 9:30 a.m.)
- GR: Marianne's sensibility Line (9/11/2003 9:14 p.m.)
  - G.R: I beg to differ ...somewhat Mandy N (9/12/2003 10:49 a.m.)
  - GR 17 Barbara (9/11/2003 10:54 p.m.)
- Group Reads Cheryl (9/11/2003 10:18 a.m.)
  - G.R: Please Pardon ! Mandy N (9/11/2003 4:06 p.m.)
    - No problem Cheryl (9/11/2003 4:44 p.m.)
- GR Spoiler above joe m (9/11/2003 10:15 a.m.)
GR: Marianne and strong emotion Mary Anne (9/11/2003 8:32 a.m.)

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