Jan Wylde answers “What also got lost on me, is why she had...”

Anastasia asked this question about French Exit:

What also got lost on me, is why she had to spend all the money as she could have left it to Malcolm, who - she knew - was not capable of taking care of himself financially. Any ideas on that one?

Jan Wylde Am thinking Frances knew she lived life in the wrong way and it was a gift for Malcolm to not repeat. Perhaps Frances wasn't a totally happy soul? Goo…moreAm thinking Frances knew she lived life in the wrong way and it was a gift for Malcolm to not repeat. Perhaps Frances wasn't a totally happy soul? Good golly - it surely was somewhat boring, no challenges, no charitable human interaction until the end? Malcolm was kept uneducated, immature and dependent upon his acrid and selfish mother. He hadn't come into his own. Did Frances give anything back to the world - except Malcolm?

Maybe I give her too much credit. The self loathing crab apple might not be able to think of others! At the end I wanted to know more about Malcolm and his future!!!(less)

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