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Volume 3 Chapter 4

Context in the novel: 
Jane expresses her doubt about Lydia’s marriage with Wickham
Principles: 
we are now anxious to be assured it has taken place
Topics discussed: 
Excitement, anxiety, rationality, correspondence, logic, play of forces, will
Questions raised: 

How should we respond to a great good news or when things look very promising?
What should we do when we are anxious for something to happen?
Is it because Jane is self absorbed that she is easy to convince?



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