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Mr. Gascoigne is Gwendolen Harleth’s uncle and the rector of Pennicote. As a clergyman, he provides moral guidance to Gwendolen and her family, though his advice often reflects the conservative values of Victorian society. He encourages Gwendolen to accept Grandcourt’s proposal, emphasizing the importance of financial stability over personal happiness. Though he is well-meaning, his pragmatic counsel contributes to Gwendolen’s entrapment in a toxic marriage.
Mr. Gascoigne Quotes in Daniel Deronda
The Daniel Deronda quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Gascoigne or refer to Mr. Gascoigne . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 7
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Gwendolen rather valued herself on her superior freedom in laughing where others might only see matter for seriousness. Indeed, the laughter became her person so well that her opinion of its gracefulness was often shared by others; and it even entered into her uncle’s course of thought at this moment, that it was no wonder a boy should be fascinated by this young witch – who, however, was more mischievous than could be desired.
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Mr. Gascoigne Quotes in Daniel Deronda
The Daniel Deronda quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Gascoigne or refer to Mr. Gascoigne . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 7
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Gwendolen rather valued herself on her superior freedom in laughing where others might only see matter for seriousness. Indeed, the laughter became her person so well that her opinion of its gracefulness was often shared by others; and it even entered into her uncle’s course of thought at this moment, that it was no wonder a boy should be fascinated by this young witch – who, however, was more mischievous than could be desired.
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