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... Elliot once said ‘Barbara of the house of Grebe’ portrays a world of pure evil” how far do you agree with this statement.
Barbara of the House of Grebe is set in the Victorian era. Although the story is fictional the main character, Barbara, is based upon Barbara Webb. ...
Barbara is the only daughter of a wealthy family. ... I believe Lord Uplandtowers is pure evil, for he never shows affection or any kind of emotion towards Barbara or any other human being. ... Throughout the story he persists in what ever way he can to win Barbara as his wife, only so she can produce him an heir for his mighty name. ...
The story opens with the Grebe family holding a banquet. Barbara seemed preoccupied throughout the banquet, like she had another place to be, “She was not dancing, and seemed to be preoccupied” Lord Uplandtowers arrives and already is looking to win Barbara’s heart, “She did not refuse him for the country dance that followed” he is trying to force himself upon Barbara, while she is preoccupied, while she is vulnerable. As the night wore on Barbara’s thoughts drift from the banquet to her soon to be husband, Edmond Willows who she is planning to meet tonight and marry. ... It is now evident that he only came to see Barbara. He notices some guests leaving, and being surprised they have left this early enquires to lady Grebe about the matter.
The guests that have left are Barbara and Edmond, fleeing into a night of love and starting a new life. When Lord Uplandtowers asks Lady Grebe weather anyone has left she insists no-one has. Lady Grebe then informs Lord Uplandtowers that Barbara has gone to bed. ... He assures himself that Barbara gave no other guest the privilege of dancing with her, and says to himself that it is only a matter of time before the young countess is his. ...
Uplandtowers was awoken the next day by a distressed Sir John Grebe. Sir John is looking for his daughter, Barbara, and even Uplandtowers could not repress amazement. It is now evident that Barbara has run away. ... He assured John that he saw a carriage leave and when asking lady Grebe she said no-one had left. ... Uplandtowers shows no distress, just anger toward Barbara, and then emphasizes how bad this situation is, “By God that’s bad – mighty bad! ...
The Grebes thoughts were later realised when a letter arrived from Barbara, in forming them that she was on her way to London, and before this letter reached home they would be married. Barbara had given everything up to marry Edmond, and may have also done this to get away from Lord Uplandtowers.
Uplandtowers then begins cursing Barbara for what she has done has disgraced his good friend Sir John Grebe and has destroyed his chance of marrying her and gaining an heir. ...
Sir John continued in his search for Barbara, driving toward the capital, only to realise there was no use for it. ...
Eventually Edmond and Barbara ran out of money, they sent a letter home, asking Sir John and Lady Grebe to forgive what they have done and will fall on their knees and be dutiful children for evermore. They were over taken by the raptures of love, and Barbara being a very irrational girl suggested they should escape and start a new life, but soon reality crept into the situation and they ran out of money.
Lady Grebe and Sir John have a strong relationship with their daughter and allowed her and Edmond to move back into the family. ...
Three or four days later a shabby post – chaise drew up at the door of Chene Manor – house. Although Barbara was now Mrs Willows wife of Edmond Willows of nowhere they were still glad to see their spoilt daughter return safe and sound. Barbara exploded with penitential tears, and greeted her Mother and Farther. They had a house ready for Barbara and Edmond to live in, it was small and out of the way. Edmond will be educated, “he was to apply himself to the study of languages, manners, history, society, ruins, and everything else that came under his eyes, till he should return to take his place without blushing by Barbara’s side”. ...
Whilst he was gone Barbara adjusted to her new surrounding. ... Barbara soon became distressed without her husband and asked if a portrait of him could be sent to her. ... This proves that Barbara has not fallen in love with Edmond, just his appearance, and the letters made her want to see him more. ...
Their house was nearly ready to move into, and Barbara visited it regularly. Upon one of these occasions she passed Lord Uplandtowers, he saluted her with mechanical stiffness, paying lip service to the etiquette of the day, but he did not mean this gesture, he was still angry with Barbara, and still wanted her to produce him an heir, he had not forgiven her for her foolish mistake of leaving on the night of the banquet, but as he hoping she may change her mind he acts in a kind manor towards her.
Approximate Word count = 4138
Approximate Pages = 16.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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