NPPF Canto Two--Recessive characteristics

David Morris fqmorris at yahoo.com
Wed Jul 30 13:16:07 CDT 2003


--- Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> If we didn't know better we might think from the way Hazel is described that
she might be the product of two sets of genes from the same gene pool. (a
slight exaggeration of course)

I think fom the list of ailments her only troubles are being hit with the ugly
stick, swollen feet, and dandruff.  Then again there is that "murmuring
dreadful words in monotone,” which suggest mental problems, which are not
necesarily inherited.

> Maud can't still have been around for the arrival of Hazel, can she have?

Why not?  I think Hazel's sixteen when Maud dies.  See K's comments on that
line.


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