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Making the lodging arrangements Written by Maisy (4/9/2006 5:37 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, He's not very nice in other ways, penned by Tracy W

"Here is Morland and I come to stay a few days with you, so you must look out for a couple of good beds somewhere near" (ch. 7).

John Morland practically orders his mother to find lodgings nearby for James and him, yet he is certainly old enough to do this for himself, especially considering that his mother is a widow and he is now the "man of the family."

Contrast Thorpe's behavior here with how it is Henry who makes the lodging arrangements in Bath for his family, despite having both a father and an older brother who are quite capable of doing it: "When Henry had the pleasure of seeing you before, he was in Bath but for a couple of days. He came only to engage lodgings for us" (ch. 10).

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Mr. Thorpe Phil (4/4/2006 10:12 a.m.)

JT is the most cringe-worthy character in Austen Delories (4/5/2006 6:10 a.m.)
- It's interesting Deborah Y (4/9/2006 11:06 p.m.)
  - Tempted by the wrong man (or woman?) Maisy (4/10/2006 3:45 p.m.)
- And... BarbaraB (4/5/2006 10:23 p.m.)
Thorpe adding a 'gothic' element. Reeba (4/4/2006 5:22 p.m.)
I totally agree Karon (4/4/2006 2:14 p.m.)
- The guys who go on about their cars Katrina (4/4/2006 2:46 p.m.)
  - He's not very nice in other ways Tracy W (4/4/2006 6:41 p.m.)
    - Making the lodging arrangements Maisy (4/9/2006 5:37 p.m.)
    - You're right, he's just plain rude Pennie (4/4/2006 11:06 p.m.)
      - Thorpe & comparing books.   MandyN (4/5/2006 6:04 p.m.)
        
        Re: Tom Jones   Maisy (4/9/2006 5:21 p.m.)
        
        Bawdy John Thorpe...   MandyN (4/11/2006 5:04 a.m.)

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