Nelly and Edgar are both very well acquainted with Catherine and she is consistently emotional with both of them. However, like with most things, personal experiences and feelings affect how a situation is viewed. This causes Edgar and Nelly to perceive Catherine’s behavior very differently. Edgar’s views of Catherine are clouded by his romantic feelings to her and the fact that they are married which comes with a set of social standards that they are both held accountable for. Nelly is more of a friend and confidant to Catherine and see’s her in more vulnerable situations. These differing relationships with Catherine lead to them having different beliefs about Catherine’s emotional nature.
Despite the fact that Catherine and Edgar are married,
Despite the fact that Catherine and Edgar are married,