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Clarence's Cruelty: A Character Analysis Of Mrs. Stanhope

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Clarence Hervey is a young man of culture. He is extremely smart and has a sense of humor, but Clarence is easily persuaded by his friends and others. Because of this “chameleon character,” he is confused on how to feel towards Belinda. Because of his natural nature of being in tune with his feelings, there are times he realizes he's falling for her, but because his friends believe she is just an average girl who is a science project for coquetry by her aunt Mrs.Stanhope, Clarence feels the need to follow this belief. Maria Edgeworth develops Clarence’s character through specific use of tone, point of view, and language. In the very first paragraph, Belinda explains that Clarence Hervey has some faults in his character. She explains
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