The Redeeming Characteristics of Edwin Dodd

[ailbhe]

I have only managed to think of two.

Now, I freely admit that The Ready-Made Family disturbs me for good and personal reasons. Nonetheless, I find the character of Edwin Dodd almost entirely without redeeming social importance...

with the possible exception of these:

(1) He volunteers to help Nicky when her query directly relates to his personal area of expertise and interest.

(2) He shows up just in time to rescue his daughter from a paedophile, when she was only in danger in the first place because she was running away from him.

Other than this, he seems cold to the point of cruelty, has a ridiculously short temper, doesn't appear capable of apologising in a reasonable way, and seems to hate his children while wanting to own them as precious property.

However, I have not read Cricket Term.

Edit: the day before the wedding, Chas is thrilled to see him and climbs out a window and runs towards him. So there must be some positive in there somewhere, though I note neither girl is that excited...

Comments

[colne-dsr.livejournal.com]

I would have thought that a good proportion of parents of 3+ children have had at least one run away from home, or at least they did in the days when children were allowed out without a lead. Especially just after a dead mother, a new stepmother, and a new home have all appeared in quick succession. (Most runaways don't get so far, and usually come back in time for tea!)