Gosh! This really makes me not want to read this sequel - which, for some reason, has been getting raves. Have people never heard of context? One of my pet peeves is modern-day people looking down on people who lived before them as "primitive" or "ignorant", while thinking us modern people so civilized and advanced. I think the Beckys of this world (and you're right, they do still exist, by the millions) deserve a great deal of respect. I don't think I could have survived her life with as much grace and dignity!
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Date: 2009-12-23 03:29 pm (UTC)