Sarah answers “Anyone else bothered by Dean Priest?”

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Anyone else bothered by Dean Priest?

Sarah Dean's behavior would be extremely inappropriate today, but girls married very young back then. A thirteen-year-old was considered nearly nubile, and …moreDean's behavior would be extremely inappropriate today, but girls married very young back then. A thirteen-year-old was considered nearly nubile, and I got the impression from the physical description of Emily that she looks old for her age (has pretty much completed puberty). So yes, Dean is a creeper - but, contrary to what some here have asserted, he's no pedophile.(less)

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