Posted by Donna on May 25, 1997 at 20:15:21:
In reply to Re: Yikes! Fanny as a pillar of strength posted by Sherry on May 22, 1997 at 21:06:01
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] ] ] Having recently de-lurked. I might as well get this out of my system. Good things happen to Fanny (if you call Edmund good) in spite of her not because of her. I can't remember anything she did to help herself other then freak out over the Crawford proposal, and refuse to be bullied into it. Spiritless,vapid and dull. That's our girl Fanny.
] ] ] To Cheryl.... How's that? Thanks for the welcome too.
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] ]] Fanny has the surest moral compass of all the characters in the novel. She disapproves of the play, and her cousin's marriage to whatshisface, the owner of Southerland.
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] Sure moral compass or self righteous disapproval. Fanny does afterall rehearse lines from the play. Her qualms about her cousins marriage don't lead her to any actions. I can well believe the victorians admired her. I do not. However I do admire Jane Eyre. Care to compare the two?
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I agree that she knows all and tells nothing. She could of saved her family whom she loves so much. Why does she not speak up. She reminds me of Forest Gump(think of what he knows and we never get to hear it) but, at least he has an excuse. What is hers???????
Yes I do admire Jane Eyre but not for marry Mr. R.
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