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What do you think of her relationship with Julien ?

Marc She was in need of a shoulder to cry on as well as a rock to hang on to. He is a formidable character with a strong sense of purpose, a purpose to whi…moreShe was in need of a shoulder to cry on as well as a rock to hang on to. He is a formidable character with a strong sense of purpose, a purpose to which Charlotte adds strength and determination. Their relationship is called “friendship” although there is a sexual tension between them, a tension that inevitably overcomes her initial desire to be faithful to Peter no matter what. She realises that fidelity is an absolute, and like honour can’t be anything but all or nothing: she knows she has broken that faith as completely as if she’d slept with all the men at the drop off that night. But that happens in war. She felt the shame, but there were more important things to focus on as events took a turn for the worse as the anti Jewish programme intensified and she was singled out by the collaborating school teacher and propositioned, coerced into a sexual “friendship” with him.
Julien sees that Charlotte is in love with an airman whom she is striving to save or at least find, and while loving her is aware that she is out of his reach. Essentially their sexual relationship is war sex, brought on by circumstance and coincidence in the face of extreme danger and tiredness. (less)

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