Lady Susan, Chapter 7 summary
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In Chapter 7, Lady Susan Vernon tells Mrs. Johnson that she intends to make Frederica unhappy at school until she accepts Sir James, while keeping his interest alive through her friend. She also turns her attention to Reginald, whose arrival offers amusement and a chance to discredit his sister’s warnings about her.
What happens
- Lady Susan asks Alicia not to invite Frederica away from school and says her daughter needs only superficial accomplishments.
- She hopes Frederica accepts Sir James within a year and plans to make school unpleasant enough to encourage that choice.
- She asks Alicia to entertain Sir James and mention Frederica so that he forms no other attachment.
- Lady Susan describes Mrs. Vernon’s newly arrived brother as handsome, lively, and a possible flirt.
- She plans to overcome Reginald’s dislike, humble the De Courcys, and undermine his sister’s account of her.
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What to notice
Susan presents deliberate pressure as respect for Frederica’s choice. The line exposes the gap between her claim of tenderness and her intended treatment of her daughter.
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Why does Susan ask Alicia not to invite Frederica?
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