Why doesn't Mrs. Dashwood ask Marianne if she is engaged to Willoughby ?

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Why doesn't Mrs.Dashwood ask Marianne if she is engaged to Willoughby?

Asked by Rachel L B #419617 on 1/27/2015 3:45 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 1/27/2015 4:45 AM

Answered by Aslan on 1/27/2015 4:45 AM

Mrs. Daswood was afraid that Willoughby might have rejected her thereby exasperating Marianne's melancholy.