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Marta asked this question about The Haunting of Hill House:
Why do you think Theo was so mean to Eleanor? It seemed to me as if she was always laughing at her and making fun of her but I don't know why. Was she simply that way? Was the house making her be like that? (don't think so but hey, there's a possibility)
Logan Kedzie Early on, I think that it is flirting, or Theo trying to do so. I also think that Eleanor does not understand it as such, and is generally insecure, s…moreEarly on, I think that it is flirting, or Theo trying to do so. I also think that Eleanor does not understand it as such, and is generally insecure, so Eleanor's internal dialog takes it the wrong way. However, later on after Luke's introduction, Theodora clocks to Elanor's infatuation with him, and there is a tonal shift as she does begin to be more hurtful in her comments.

Though, I do think that there is something to be said for Theodora being 'simply that way,' in the sense that she's a wit and a snarker, but that often just being good fun between the crew.(less)
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