tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584058713548027639.post1067796042389279288..comments2024-03-29T14:47:57.165+07:00Comments on Fanda Classiclit: The House of Mirth Readalong Week #6: Book 2 Ch. 10 - endFanda Classiclithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584058713548027639.post-91197719963366253912019-12-19T00:59:45.598+07:002019-12-19T00:59:45.598+07:00I so agree about Rosedale. He was a little rough ...I so agree about Rosedale. He was a little rough around the edges but I did quite like him at the end.<br /><br />I did not like Selden, however. I thought he was in a situation to be a little more merciful to Lily but chose to act on his injured feelings and pride. I wasn't impressed.<br /><br />Wharton gave evidence that despite Selden's "republic of the spirit" that they <b>both</b> were affected by the society in which they moved.<i>The situation between them was one which could have been cleared up only by a sudden explosion of feeling; and their whole training and habit of mind were against the chances of such an explosion.”</i> Basically Wharton says they were unable to get together because of their training which society gave them. She makes note of it later, as well. I rather think it was because of their mistaken pride but who am I to argue with the author, lol!<br /><br />Oh ho, here we go .... I did not think it was a suicide and I thought Wharton gave evidence against it. Lily is buoyed up at the end and is thinking ahead and planning for the next day. Either way, I don't think it's obvious at all as critics have been debating this point for ages. However, I'd love it if you found excepts from the text that point to your opinion. I'm going to go back and look at my book.<br /><br />Great thoughts, Fanda! I've really enjoyed your posts. You have some wonderful insights. <br /><br />Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905841555134370538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584058713548027639.post-14410542265038175622019-12-17T12:10:01.885+07:002019-12-17T12:10:01.885+07:00Your thoughts on Lily and Selden seem exactly righ...Your thoughts on Lily and Selden seem exactly right. If Lily could have brought herself to love Selden at the beginning that would have been the best, but she couldn't, could she? She would have to give up her liveliness, her spirit, or so she thought. <br /><br />I still can't quite forgive Rosedale for insisting that Lily use the letters in order for him to marry her the second time he proposes.<br /><br />It really has been a great readalong!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584058713548027639.post-81076356118145398772019-12-17T05:14:50.336+07:002019-12-17T05:14:50.336+07:00Great points, Fanda! Yes, Rosedale surprises us --...Great points, Fanda! Yes, Rosedale surprises us -- doesn't he? And, yes, while I haven't finished the book, yet, I agree: Lily and Selden cannot ever be together. The natural forces that rule the hearts of Lily and Selden, prevent them from yielding to one another. So true! Any other given time, it may have happened after all, albeit then we would have been reading how miserable Lily was anyway. Ah, well.Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.com