Gen. Tilney


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Posted by Claire on January 03, 1998 at 16:47:59:


In response to I bet he had a moustache, written by lise on January 03, 1998 at 09:32:30

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] I think the General is the prototype of the military man: authoritative, dominant, with a superficially charming manner to strangers (and a moustache, they all have it)


] I agree. This is an exterior man, not one given to serious introspection. The mechanican toy soldier. How he was so fortunately endowed with two excellent offspring is enigmatic. But it makes a fine story that much more interesting. One does need to pause and think about it.

Claire






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