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The Redeeming Characteristics of Edwin Dodd
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...
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...
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