I started out liking Mr. Primrose, but as I read on, I like him less. Some of you have mentioned that you think his wife and daughters have him wrapped around their fingres, but I am not so certain. Instead, I see some passive aggressive behaviors in him.

At the conclusion of Chapter VI, his daughters are preparing a wash for the face over the fire. To show his disapproval, because he "knew that instead of mending the complexion they spoiled it," he overturned the whole composition, seemingly by accident. This really bothered me. As the father, he should have told him that he disapproved and said why. His method taught no lesson, and if I were the girls, I would have just started again another day.