I think the above comments are spot on re why Esther *thinks* Lawrie is an ass - she is fond of Nicola, Lawrie is actually an ass in this book, Lawrie and esp Tim have been quite bullying to Nicola re the SB role - but I am still quite surprised (and 'yay!') when Esther simply says 'Yes' to that question. Perhaps because she's put on the spot (I am a Confident Type but if asked a direct question I act like a five year old and blurt); perhaps because she's having a rare confident moment, or perhaps because she suddenly gets sick sore and tired of Lawrie's INCESSANT WHINING ABOUT THE SHEPHERD BOY.
I also think (this might be in fanfic; apols if not or in canon) that Esther is scared of Tim (rightly so, I think, as Tim Is Mean to shy types like Esther) and perhaps someone equally as strong such as Miranda challenging Tim gave her that confidence.
Also, Miranda/Nick are part of the 'inner group' as described in Attic Term; Esther is inadvertently part of that group because of Nick's kindness to her as a new girl in End of Term, but I think she always secretly disliked Tim in particular and Lawrie in general. So when a 'leader' of the group challenges another leader, and invites Esther to comment, she is happy to do so as it criticises the leader she dislikes, and it's socially accepted this time to do so.
All hail Esther! I loved forrester48's Esther's Term if anyone can track it down, btw.
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Date: 2014-02-02 02:59 am (UTC)I think the above comments are spot on re why Esther *thinks* Lawrie is an ass - she is fond of Nicola, Lawrie is actually an ass in this book, Lawrie and esp Tim have been quite bullying to Nicola re the SB role - but I am still quite surprised (and 'yay!') when Esther simply says 'Yes' to that question. Perhaps because she's put on the spot (I am a Confident Type but if asked a direct question I act like a five year old and blurt); perhaps because she's having a rare confident moment, or perhaps because she suddenly gets sick sore and tired of Lawrie's INCESSANT WHINING ABOUT THE SHEPHERD BOY.
I also think (this might be in fanfic; apols if not or in canon) that Esther is scared of Tim (rightly so, I think, as Tim Is Mean to shy types like Esther) and perhaps someone equally as strong such as Miranda challenging Tim gave her that confidence.
Also, Miranda/Nick are part of the 'inner group' as described in Attic Term; Esther is inadvertently part of that group because of Nick's kindness to her as a new girl in End of Term, but I think she always secretly disliked Tim in particular and Lawrie in general. So when a 'leader' of the group challenges another leader, and invites Esther to comment, she is happy to
do so as it criticises the leader she dislikes, and it's socially accepted this time to do so.
All hail Esther! I loved forrester48's Esther's Term if anyone can track it down, btw.