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Who else has a major gripe about the character of Bobbi? She reads like an extreme parody of left-wing militant feminism, and yet Sally Rooney - or at least Frances - wants us to take her completely seriously, without any of her views or her attitude being challenged. Or is this - in some way - meant to be the "point" - that Frances is completely accepting of Bobbi, thus revealing Frances' own flaws.
Alison Vandermay I think its your second point. There's a part in the book where Bobbi even mentions to Frances that she makes people seem better than they are and tha…moreI think its your second point. There's a part in the book where Bobbi even mentions to Frances that she makes people seem better than they are and that she doesn't really see their flaws. I don't remember the passage exactly. But there is also a point when Bobbi is going off about something to Phillip and other friends and Frances has to change the subject - in her head not because what Bobbi is doing is wrong but to save Phillip from 'embarrassment' when Bobbi wins the argument, but you can tell the other people in the conversation aren't thrilled with what Bobbi is saying. It's just Frances being ideological.(less)
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