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Why did Mr. Knightly consider Franck Churchill as a weak and selfish young man ?

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Frank Churchill has not shown up at Highbury despite having promised to come. Mr. Knightley suspects Frank Churchill to be lazy and dishonorable. Since Mr. Knightley tends to echo Austen's own views and predict character flaws, his objections must raise some doubt about Frank Churchill.