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I'm over 50 Always loved Jane Austen , but now on re-reading ..

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Laska42 · 26/11/2014 19:11

I'm thinking Marianne Dashwood is just a spoilt unrealistic and totally stupid brat.. I want to slap her!
Ok rant over ..

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Laska42 · 26/11/2014 19:24

Grin I think we are supposed to like Elinor because she is the sensible one but I want to slap her also ..

I'm also a bit disturbed thse days about the age gaps of people getting married i.e 35 and 17 (Brandon and dashwoood) , and 21 and 37 (knightley and woodhouse) .. , (but perhaps thats just a bit post recent scandals )

I keep reminding myself things were very diferent inthose days..

I think of all her characters i like Anne Elliot the best ...

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islandmama · 26/11/2014 19:19

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SaucyMare · 26/11/2014 19:18

None of the dashwoods are nice, if i remember correctly