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Never much laughing Written by Barb JA (10/1/2010 10:36 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Bleak House, penned by Robbin

Thank for that in depth look. I just wanted to add something I just noticed.

ch.21 There was never much laughing in his presence; or, if there is any difference, it is not more, I think, than such an absence has a tendency to produce at first. There must be a sort of shyness.

There was more laughing in the household before he went to Antigua. So he must not have imposed restraint to the point of quashing all enjoyment. He has returned to be more animated and show more emotion than ever before. So if there is a change it is in the kids. Perhaps it's guilt from knowing how wrong they were in the Lovers' Vows scheme and tearing apart his room. Rather than looking inward, they resent him for it.
It's very like Tom's earlier response for being called on his own misdeeds... his father had made a most tiresome piece of work of it; ch. 3

I'm sure Sir Thomas' reserve was a contributing factor in the way the kids turned out. However I don't see any real evidence that he treated his kids in a disapproving manner. The oppression Tom, Maria and Julia felt seems more (to me) their perception, much farther than anything imposed by Sir Thomas.

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We respect your pheasants, sir Robbin (9/26/2010 11:11 p.m.)

Parents' responsibility. Rachel G (9/27/2010 12:51 p.m.)
- Looks can be Deceiving Robbin (9/29/2010 9:02 p.m.)
  - However, when the parent's presence Ramya (9/29/2010 10:49 p.m.)
    - Faulty not Cruel Robbin (9/30/2010 12:39 p.m.)
      - Sir Thomas   Bridget D (10/1/2010 1:22 a.m.)
        
        Mistakes do not equal Poor Intent   Robbin (10/1/2010 4:01 a.m.)
        
        Sir thomas and intentions   Bridget D (10/2/2010 1:43 a.m.)
        
        Threats & Consequences   Robbin (10/3/2010 6:58 p.m.)
        
        Financially more viable   Ramya (10/3/2010 9:17 p.m.)
        
        Giving or Selling Church Livings   Robbin (10/4/2010 5:10 a.m.)
        
        Sir Thomas the Politician   Tarn (10/15/2010 4:25 p.m.)
        
        Thanks Tarn   Robbin (10/17/2010 12:47 a.m.)
        
        Thanks again, Tarn,   Carol (10/15/2010 11:32 p.m.)
        
        Great information!   Ramya (10/15/2010 9:42 p.m.)
        
        Wow!   Rachel G (10/15/2010 5:48 p.m.)
        
        Sir Thomas and Tom   Bridget D (10/7/2010 7:14 a.m.)
        
        Then you, I and Sir Thomas agree   Robbin (10/7/2010 7:31 p.m.)
        
        Tom and Sir Thomas   Bridget D (10/10/2010 6:24 a.m.)
        
        Make it Pay or Suffer the Consequences   Robbin (10/10/2010 11:49 p.m.)
        
        Yes,   Ramya (10/4/2010 9:21 a.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris – you must assist us   Robbin (10/4/2010 3:07 p.m.)
        
        What would have been the punishment?   Patricia AA (10/3/2010 8:02 p.m.)
        
        Spunging House   Robbin (10/4/2010 5:19 a.m.)
        
        Tom and money   Erica (10/2/2010 1:39 p.m.)
        
        Tom's money   Bridget D (10/2/2010 2:57 p.m.)
        
        Tom's extravagance - horse racing & gambling?   Rachel G (10/1/2010 4:26 a.m.)
        
        Horses and racing   Robbin (10/1/2010 11:56 a.m.)
    - Harsh words? Barb JA (9/30/2010 8:46 a.m.)
      - Bleak House   Robbin (10/1/2010 12:20 a.m.)
        
        Never much laughing   Barb JA (10/1/2010 10:36 a.m.)
        
        Great analysis!   Rachel G (10/1/2010 4:10 a.m.)
        
        Sir Thomas and the children   Bridget D (10/1/2010 7:10 a.m.)
        
        Thanks and very good points! (:D) nfm   Robbin (10/1/2010 4:18 a.m.)
  - How about ch19: 'a home which shuts out noisy pleasures'? nfm Tom P2 (9/29/2010 9:54 p.m.)
    - True, yet Robbin (9/30/2010 12:56 p.m.)
    - Or ch.21, para 3 & 4. Rachel G (9/30/2010 4:59 a.m.)
- Sir Thomas Bridget D (9/29/2010 1:24 a.m.)
- nurture v. nature question Karen G (9/27/2010 1:39 p.m.)
  - Can it ever be answered? Barb JA (9/29/2010 9:25 a.m.)
  - Edmund the exception. Rachel G (9/27/2010 5:11 p.m.)
    - Edmund and Sir T Bridget D (10/1/2010 1:45 a.m.)
      - Context   Barb JA (10/1/2010 5:52 a.m.)
        
        Edmund   Bridget D (10/1/2010 7:05 a.m.)
        
        Good points   Barb JA (10/1/2010 9:57 a.m.)
        
        MP Dull   Bridget D (10/2/2010 1:49 a.m.)
    - Another similarity... Lisa Dalrymple (9/28/2010 8:35 a.m.)
      - Agree nfm BarbaraB (9/29/2010 11:01 p.m.)
      - Well spotted! nfm Rachel G (9/28/2010 9:41 a.m.)
Sir Thomas Bridget D (9/27/2010 1:17 a.m.)
- Sir Thomas – No stranger to fault Robbin (9/27/2010 5:27 p.m.)
  - Learning to respect pheasants Mia I. (9/28/2010 5:40 a.m.)
    - Mismanagement in Education Robbin (9/29/2010 12:10 a.m.)
      - Three governesses and an aunt Mia I. (9/29/2010 8:33 a.m.)

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