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I don't know if this was answered in the book, but why did Laura's father request her to marry sir Glyde? because Her father is described as an honourable man etc but there must have been some dodgy circumstances for him to put his daughter in danger?

Gazal It is a hunch since the writer has never portrayed the true relationship between Sir Percival and Laura's father. It can be determined that Sir Perciv…moreIt is a hunch since the writer has never portrayed the true relationship between Sir Percival and Laura's father. It can be determined that Sir Percival somehow or the other managed to maintain his charm with Laura's father or he might have blackmailed her father with Anne's secret. The family name and honour was the uppermost in those days hence it might be the latter. (less)

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The Woman in White

by Wilkie Collins

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