July 16, 2011
Pages 297-330
I can't believe Paul and Lola are getting married. I made an assumption earlier that the reason Lola didn't tell people Paul raped her was because she loved him and I guess that's true since they are getting married. Briony now decides to come clean to Cecilia and her family, but how can they trust her? If she lied to them when she was 13 now at 18 why would she change her story? It's not like anything is going to come good of it, because they can't lock the real culprit in jail because they do not have a proper witness. And it is not like Lola is going to accuse Paul of being the rapist, because they are now married and in love. the least Briony could have done was spoke out in the church when the preacher asked any reason why Lola and Paul Marshall should not be married.
This also shows an insight into Lola's character. Lola has no self esteem. She can be manipulated very easily, especially from Paul. Lola probably has not felt any love from her family, especially after her parents sent them to the Tallis house. She probably sees her divorced parents and gets scared needing someone to rely on, and Paul just happens to be there. Even when Briony accused Robbie of assaulting Lola, she seems at first hesitant as if she knew who it really was who raped her, but she remains silent trying to keep Paul safe.
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And what does it say about Lola if she allowed a man to take her against her will and then later marries him? Have you gotten any real insight into her?
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