Question

what henry mean by 'I suppose its in the family '? (The dear departed)

Answer 1

hello friend....

The line " I suppose it's in the family " made by Henry means that after the father death Mrs Slater busy in wrapping the things of father.Instead of taking care of her .

By seeing this Henry made this comment that the father is also our the family member .

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Answer 2

Amelia was a greedy women as she brought the bureau down before elizabeth came so that it could not be included in the dividing property. And then she said to henry that elizabeth is very greedy and she will imideately start diving the property as soon as she will come. Then on this henry said that i think its in the family means that u all are selfish and greedy.
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