Charlotte Temple was unbelieveable. Not in the sense that it was amazing, but in the sense that I dont find it to be a believeable story. Like Dr. Wright said, its like a soap opera. Events happening at just the right moment, and entire lives ruined because of a bad decision.
I think Charlotte put to much weight into the decision she made. She becomes so determined that she is worthless that she wastes what worth she does have by being miserable. I think she is not a good representation of a strong woman of her time. She let others influence her entire existance. For example La Rue gets her to come to America and Charlotte realizes that Montraville is not going to keep his promise, but what does Charlotte ever do to help herself? All she does is complain about how her life is ruined and how worthless she is. I understand that women did not have a lot of opportunities at the time the story takes place, but please! As hated as she is, La Rue took her bad situation and made what she could out of it. I disagree with her turning down Charlotte in the end of the story, but really is La Rue a terrible person, or is she simply a survivor?
In the end of the novel does Charlotte die from complications of childbirth or from the shame that she puts onto herself? All in all Charlotte Temple irritated me. She was such a weak person, other then her trek in the snow, what strength did she show? She clung to a guy who didnt want her and made no strides to provide for herself.
Learning in the Age of the Trigger Warning
11 years ago
I agree with you. She did not have a lot of strength but think when the story was written .Back in those days women were viewed as the weaker being. But i agree Rowson could have made Charlotte out to be have more strength. I think she died because of a broken heart. Throughout the story everything that happened to her broke her heart. it was a sad story to me.
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