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Date Posted: 14:00:59 01/23/08 Wed
Author: pamelalass
Subject: 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?
In reply to: maddiej 's message, "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." on 13:10:00 01/23/08 Wed


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