I looked it up and found this: “The "Self-Destruction" Quote: At the end of the novel, Marianne expresses remorse for the reckless state of her health, stating, "My illness... had been entirely brought on by myself, by such negligence of my own health, as I had felt even at the time to be wrong". She later adds, "Had I died, it would have been self-destruction". Scholars often compare these lines to contemporary 18th-century literary treatments of abortion or secret pregnancies.”
2026-06-18 20:03:37
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Kay :
Ohhh do you think that’s why Willoughby comes to apologise and explain his circumstances to Elinor when Marriane’s ill? And why he has so much guilt at the end of the novel? 👀
2026-06-18 21:31:25
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jessicabell915 :
Where is your evidence though? What you’ve mentioned isn’t really evidence.
2026-06-21 18:39:18
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BizzyLizzy :
I don’t know how to reply with a video, but there is some weight to your theory. However, it is a more recent reading of the text. Rachel Feder of the university of Denver (of course I went looking for papers) has done a collaborative essay called ‘miscarrying the marriage plot’ on said topic.
2026-06-18 20:10:48
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Mary A. Gruszka :
Even if it’s not true, people would think it’s true. And I think that’s also why she ended up with Brandon because she had tarnished her reputation with Willoughby.
2026-06-19 01:08:20
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SamanthaJane :
That was me. Hi. I promise I'm a Jane Austen lover as well. I take back my silly words 🤣 I'm penitent
2026-06-18 20:18:01
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Hidden Magic Tarot (Nancy) :
How much Jane Austen is too much Jane Austen? (Also I love this gossip! That makes so much sense)
2026-06-18 22:13:26
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Melanie :
i gasped!
2026-06-18 18:52:20
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. :
No such thing as too much Jane Austen
2026-06-19 04:10:18
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Rose Petal :
I’ve read about this! Another was that Jane Fairfax was pregnant too.
2026-06-18 19:27:56
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Amy :
my brain just skipped because what!!!??? this is a theory that is so on point
2026-06-19 00:24:13
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Harrie :
Oh my GOD it makes so much sense and adds to the storyline for multiple characters!!!
2026-06-21 07:50:03
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user9697478295242 :
Clutching my pearls……..
2026-06-19 14:05:38
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b00kgirl84 :
Ok I’m picking up what you’re putting down
2026-06-18 19:09:13
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shelovesatheme :
The way this tracks!! The second you said it, I thought, “Of course!!!!! That makes total sense!”
2026-06-19 15:39:48
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Amanda Lipscomb :
oh I love this theory!!
2026-06-18 19:07:25
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SPL :
Too much Jane Austen?!?! 🤨 Too much Jane Austen?!?! 🫠 Impossible! There is never enough Jane Austen! We are here for it! 🥳🤩😍🤪
2026-06-19 06:55:24
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Book Hunter :
Holy crap!! I think that makes complete sense!!!
2026-06-20 04:24:41
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Subherbia :
Ooooh…..I like this…..
2026-06-19 03:49:22
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BecauseKaty :
Okay so I love a new Jane Austen theory and this one makes sense
2026-06-18 21:25:57
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Eilís Bean Uí hEochaidh 🇦🇺 :
Oh SamanthaJane, there’s never too much Jane Austen!
2026-06-18 19:37:36
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BJkansascity :
It makes sense
2026-06-18 19:06:00
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Vesna (SeverusSnapeAI) :
Yeah, I know about that... it makes sense. lol
2026-06-18 19:14:31
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Amanda Oliver :
*GUSP*
2026-06-18 22:36:05
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thecarolanniest :
Beyond.
2026-06-18 18:58:40
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