Perhaps thirty-five and seventeen.....

Posted by Carl W. Goss on November 02, 1997 at 03:45:27:

The union of Col Brandon and Marianne seems strange.
How could a man of his sense want to marry one so
obviously immature and unaware of the ways of the world. What is the real attraction? They are so far apart in age. Could a marriage like that really work? Is Col Brandon simply blinded by the attractions of youth and beauty? And what does Marianne in the end seek by this marriage? Brings to mind the marriage between Diana and the Prince of Wales today. They seemed nearly as far apart in age as did Col Brandon and Marianne. The late Princess seemed nearly as immature in her youth as does Marianne in the early portions of S&S.

Seems to me such a marriage cannot work, in most cases.

REPLIES:

• Early in the story. Kathleen Ann 10:51:58 12/09/97 (0)
• 38 and 19 gkb 18:48:23 11/25/97 (0)
• re: thirty-five and seventeen Sherry 15:37:45 11/04/97 (0)
• Marianne and brandon Rita 16:21:45 11/02/97 (1)
  • Marianne growing up gkb 11:14:10 12/09/97 (0)
• Why not? (Long Post) Rachel 14:49:57 11/02/97 (0)
• Older Men, Younger Women Lynne 14:30:34 11/02/97 (1)
  • it depends on the individuals involved.... Liza 03:42:14 11/20/97 (0)
• Carl, Carl, Carl Cassia 14:22:44 11/02/97 (1)
  • 31 going on 17 CatKen 19:08:44 11/04/97 (0)

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