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Bookpossum · 06-05-2013, 07:16 PM

Great post, fantasyfan. And I absolutely agree with you about Arabella being more interesting. She develops through the course of the book, where Mary is just sweet and good all the time. No doubt the model of how women should be at the time, but not so appealing to our modern minds I suppose.

I particularly admired Arabella for refusing to take the money, and for her courage in confronting Lord Rufford. And you are right - she was contrite about John Morton and clearly learned from him something about love and decency, which were in short supply in her family.

I'm with you: if ever I can find the time, I'm going to have a crack at the Barchester Chronicles too.

06-05-2013, 07:16 PM	#49
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Great post, fantasyfan. And I absolutely agree with you about Arabella being more interesting. She develops through the course of the book, where Mary is just sweet and good all the time. No doubt the model of how women should be at the time, but not so appealing to our modern minds I suppose. I particularly admired Arabella for refusing to take the money, and for her courage in confronting Lord Rufford. And you are right - she was contrite about John Morton and clearly learned from him something about love and decency, which were in short supply in her family. I'm with you: if ever I can find the time, I'm going to have a crack at the Barchester Chronicles too.