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Date Posted: 13:10:00 01/23/08 Wed
Author: maddiej
Subject: I think it makes a difference that Jamie was "Himself." *Everybody* on the Ridge recognizes his authority. That being so, it might be that Malva would feel she could appeal to him for justice, so to speak, as she would see him as having the power to affect the dynamics of her household; something no one else could have done. At least, that's why I assumed that both Claire and Jamie thought it appropriate for him to talk to her. She wouldn't have felt Claire could do anything, and therefore probably wouldn't confide in her.
In reply to: pamelalass 's message, "I probably should take longer to think this through, but it occurs to me that as Malva's mentor, Claire is in a relationship that is more akin to Jamie's with Young Ian than to a contemporary notion of women friends or "soul sisters." But in spite of the difference in age, and Claire's role as mentor, I think there could have been a bond based on shared experiences as women. And it is hard to imagine Jamie staying so hands-off if he sensed something amiss with Young Ian that rose to the level of what Claire sensed about the Christie household. Claire sends Jamie to talk to Malva, an impersonal strategy Jamie would never employ, and one that doesn't seem to live up to the emotional intimacy she later claims to have felt was betrayed by Malva. "Brotherhood" of the kind we've been discussing means you've got someone's back, whether they are younger, older, of greater or lesser rank, etc. "Sisterhood" doesn't have to mean "sisterly."" on 09:01:55 01/23/08 Wed


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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> I agree, his role as laird certainly must have been a factor in their decision to proceed in this manner. But I still think Jamie wouldn't have let some other guy, no matter who was technically in charge, go check things out if one of his lads were potentially in trouble. He and Claire approach problems, and people, differently, and I'm not sure where I as a reader come down on the question of whether it's a man/woman sort of difference, or just these two individuals. I also wonder about the role of the author here -- is she "leading the witness," so to speak, by giving Jamie and Claire such different experiences of friendship and solidarity? And if so, where is she leading us? -- pamelalass, 14:00:59 01/23/08 Wed


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