Thank you
Posted by Bonnie on June 25, 1998 at 20:35:12:
In response to Some answers, written by Linden on June 25, 1998 at 04:09:40
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] ] First of all, very early in the book, JA mentions baseball. Is this baseball as we know it in the US?
] An ancestor of it.
] ] "The influence of the Viscount and Viscountess in their brother's behalf
] That is Henry Tilney
] ...was assisted by that right understanding of Mr. Morland's circumstances
] That is Catherine's father
] ] What happened??
] In other words, Henry's sister and her noble husband, the Viscount, manage to convince the General that Catherine's family is reasonably well off, and therefore she is a suitable wife for Henry.
] ] Thirdly, did anyone else think that she so truly captured the common spirit of teenagers? Particularly teenage girls? How much we are the same over the centuries!
] Yes, yes, yes. Except that, fortunately, teenage girls these days are not thrown out of their boyfriend's house because they don't have enough money.
] By the way, welcome to Northanger Abbey. Henry Tilney is my favourite JA hero.
] Linden
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