Erin's Blog?

I thought it was strange that Jake was so attracted to Brett. Even if she's pretty and has a boat-like figure, they don't seem compatible. Jake is quiet and stoic and rarely speaks his mind, while Brett is fun-loving, out-going and painstakingly honest. Also, Brett isn't the picture of traditional femininity, and I didn't expect someone as insecure as Jake to feel comfortable being attracted to a woman with masculine traits, both physically and personality-wise. Despite all this, he's completely in love with her, and I think it's because Brett represents qualities Jake himself lacks. Brett is honest. She admits that she'd cheat on Jake if they were together, that she's with the count because of money, and that the ugly hat she's wearing was a gift from a random man at the bar. All of those confessions seemed easy for her. A more descriptive word than honest might be unashamed. Meanwhile, Jake won't even admit that he cares about his injury, which...

When Sally arrived at the party I was super excited to see what Clarissa and her would talk about. And from Clarissa's reaction it seemed like yes, that was true, she was excited to see her old friend again and wanted to have that conversation. But instead she tells her to wait there, and goes to make small talk with people who should be less important to her. Sally goes and sits with Peter, and for the rest of the evening she ignores both of them. This seemed strange at first. However, when I thought about it, it makes perfect sense that Clarissa would prioritize the party. She essentially already made that choice when she married Richard, and her decision to tend to the other guests before them mirrors the crossroads she was at, and affirms her confidence in her selection. I saw that as a way telling them that yes, she was the perfect hostess, which meant they had to wait his turn. She had made this life for herself, she was satisfied with it, and was she good at what she did. Bu...