Perhaps it's a lesson in some form of rehabilitation but to me it speaks more of the volatility of station: In one generation, an entire branch of Narcissa's family has entirely lost all its former value in heritage and dignity. Though in her case, it's an open question whether the blame falls entirely on her own mongrel nature or the inability of Barty's father and mother to instill the best values, or more likely, the combination of the two factors.
I ... take it you attempted to argue for clemency on the part of the younger children?
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Perhaps it's a lesson in some form of rehabilitation but to me it speaks more of the volatility of station: In one generation, an entire branch of Narcissa's family has entirely lost all its former value in heritage and dignity. Though in her case, it's an open question whether the blame falls entirely on her own mongrel nature or the inability of Barty's father and mother to instill the best values, or more likely, the combination of the two factors.
I ... take it you attempted to argue for clemency on the part of the younger children?