cadeaux says > ...his sister was just too honest and pretty much stupid not to stick up for her brother
I laughed pretty hard reading your post. I was sure you were joking until I got to the line above; then I wondered if maybe you were serious.
If we go with your premise, that she should have lied for him, why would she do it? If she were that type of person, I assume she'd also be the type to expect to get something out of it. She didn't strike me as that type at all. She knew Morris had come into some money but it's clear she never expected any of it. Later, after he spent it all, she gave him a place to stay never expecting anything in return.
His sister knew he wasn't the generous type and accepted him as he was. I guess she thought Catherine and her family should see him for who he was and either take him as is or not. I liked that she was honest. She didn't throw him under the bus but she didn't try to make things up either.
That said, I think there's another reason for her middle-of-the-road stance. In this version, Morris could be seen either way; a cad or a misunderstood lover. Each person could draw their own conclusion; and that could change with each viewing. That's what I particularly liked about this movie. To achieve that effect, Morris' sister had to be portrayed just as she was - somewhat vague.
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]
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Piperson
8 years ago
Dr. Sloper had an eagle eye and I doubt that any scam run by Morris or his sister would have gotten past him.
The poverty of the sister was obvious. Her clothes were shabby especially her gloves. A few lies about Morris' generosity would not have been enough to cover up what was evident.
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lauraeileen894
8 years ago
She also seemed like a genuinely good, kind person, unlike her brother. She would never say anything bad about Morris outright, but she wouldn't intentionally lie, either. Making excuses for a relative's behavior, be it out of love or embarrassment, is hardly comparable to being a con artist.
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mdonln
8 years ago
Piperson says > The poverty of the sister was obvious. Her clothes were shabby especially her gloves. A few lies about Morris' generosity would not have been enough to cover up what was evident.
You're right but that, in itself, would not indicate that Morris had not helped her. We know that she had a few kids so whatever he might have given her would likely have gone towards the care of the children; not necessarily on fine clothing and accessories for her.
Dr. Sloper had an eagle eye and I doubt that any scam run by Morris or his sister would have gotten past him.
Dr. Sloper focused in on Morris's gloves and saw how expensive they were. He drew some conclusions about Morris based on his taste for the finer things in life. It is entirely possible the gloves had been given to Morris as a gift and he cherished them. As I've mentioned many times before, the movie and all the details can be convincingly interpreted in more than one way.
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]
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