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 don't endorse grandfather's decision of moving away from his daughters at all. He was the eldest person in the family, and most experienced too. He was supposed to be a wise and experienced man. He should have forgiven his daughters for the selfishness, greed and not being caring. Ideal, devoted sons and daughters are a very rare phenomenon in the contemporary times. There is no denying the fact that the daughters behaved meanly; but he should have shown forbearance to his daughters formed out of his own flesh and blood. By ditching them, he showed he was of vindictive nature. I am of the opinion, being their father he should have been more magnanimous.