Lady Susan, Chapter 5 요약

줄거리

1. Susan approves of deceiving Mr. Johnson and reports that Mr. Vernon welcomes her, while his wife remains cool.
2. She admits trying to prevent their marriage six years before and blames her sister-in-law for continuing to resent it.
3. She explains why she persuades her husband to sell Vernon Castle to someone other than Charles.
4. Susan praises the household’s wealth but expects boredom and plans to gain her sister-in-law’s affection through the children.
5. She passes off Mainwaring’s unhappy letter as his wife’s and plans to send her reply through Alicia.

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눈여겨볼 점

Susan links her affection for Charles with his readiness to believe her. The line exposes the self-interest behind her account of family relationships.

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