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Posted by Greg on March 02, 1998 at 21:44:22:


In response to Extensive family, written by Cheryl on March 02, 1998 at 00:24:26

...I wonder why she never wrote about an extended family when her own life was so occupied with cousins and far-flung relations.


Maybe she thought(even subconsciously)that being out on the edge at Barton Cottage or shut-up with Mr. Woodhouse or carried off to Northanger Abbey was more of a novelty, and inspired more drama. Being in an extended family feels perhaps a little too secure and predictable.




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