Parents want the best for their children. In Washington Square, Dr. Sloper loves his daughter Catherine, so we assume he must want the best for her. He has brought her up alone, after the death of her mother and brother. W...read more
by K Potts
Most readers view Dr.Sloper as a cold and uncaring parent but in the first half of the novel is it possible to see him as a lenient and caring farther. What evidence is there to support this view of Dr.Sloper? Within ...read more
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