tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584058713548027639.post1469556682249348650..comments2024-03-29T14:47:57.165+07:00Comments on Fanda Classiclit: The House of Mirth Readalong Week #5: Book 2 Ch. 6 – 9Fanda Classiclithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584058713548027639.post-30089213453166370282019-12-13T11:45:06.616+07:002019-12-13T11:45:06.616+07:00I do think it is a bit the case she never grows up...I do think it is a bit the case she never grows up, but then society doesn't much encourage her to do so, does it? She's been raised to desire nice things and expect them, but she has no chance of making real money herself, so she can only marry to get them.<br /><br />But at this point I don't think she can marry Selden anymore because Selden has jumped to the conclusion she's sleeping with Trenor. (Shame on him! for being so judgmental. And wrong!)<br /><br />I also think she was right to say no to George (or not encourage him) even though George and Bertha's marriage isn't worth much. But I also think that marrying Rosedale at this point would be bad. If she could have said yes to him earlier! But now that he's insistent on using the letters to silence Bertha, it makes sense to me she couldn't live with herself if she did that. And it doesn't really say anything very nice about Rosedale that he would demand it.<br /><br /><br />reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8584058713548027639.post-46850262758143338562019-12-09T08:02:14.078+07:002019-12-09T08:02:14.078+07:00Oh, I think Lily really liked the material comfort...Oh, I think Lily really liked the material comforts and she realized that she would have those with Selden, or not to the extend she'd have with someone richer. <br /><br />I do admire that Lily does seem to have better qualities that, in spite of not being nurtured, are still there. Someone else might have none at all given similar circumstances to Lily. <br /><br />I need to brave myself too! Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905841555134370538noreply@blogger.com