Question

Grandfather says, "It seems to me that neither of you has any cause to feel proud about the way you've treated me.'' While it is true that the daughters disregard modesty, decency and flial obligation, grandfather cannot be fully justified in practically disowning his family. Besides, Victoria loves him and he seems to have spared no thought for her feelings. Divide yourselves into groups of four or five and discuss the statement: Grandfather is not entirely right in moving away from his daughters.

Answer 1

I disagree with the view that grandfather was not right in abandoning his daughters. I believe he took the best decision when he disowned them. It was a right lesson to the selfish daughters. He had every right to be respected and cared for; if his daughters didn't care for him, he had the liberty to find someone who actually cared for him; and he did find Mrs John Shorrocks. It was required of him to leave his daughters and start living with her. He gave his daughters enough time to prove they deserved his love and property, but they failed miserably. Now he had to find someone to depend upon for love and care that he could not receive from his daughters. As regards Victoria, he might have planned something for her in his will. He perhaps might have planned leaving a share of his property for her. I believe he was justified in taking the decision.