Opening my book at ch26 finally broke its spine and had the first half coming off, is that a sign for something?
On the whole, I think I like Maurice a little more in ch28 than I do in some of the previous chapters, precisely because he starts doing something with his life. It may have started as a way to fill the empty hours, but I don't think you can go on doing that kind of stuff for very long without it changing you in some way. It will give you something. It's not Clive, it's not a special friend, it's not love, but it gives you a chance to feel useful and worthwhile. Although it's said somewhere that Maurice is not prone to self-pity, I think he still needs to feel he's needed.
And although it's not exactly making Maurice's home life more comfortable, I'm glad the sisters are standing up to him and not letting him feel more important than he is.
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On the whole, I think I like Maurice a little more in ch28 than I do in some of the previous chapters, precisely because he starts doing something with his life. It may have started as a way to fill the empty hours, but I don't think you can go on doing that kind of stuff for very long without it changing you in some way. It will give you something. It's not Clive, it's not a special friend, it's not love, but it gives you a chance to feel useful and worthwhile. Although it's said somewhere that Maurice is not prone to self-pity, I think he still needs to feel he's needed.
And although it's not exactly making Maurice's home life more comfortable, I'm glad the sisters are standing up to him and not letting him feel more important than he is.