godfrey quotes

• "would sooner die than acknowledge his wife"


  irresponsible, rude nature
• "careless and unempathetic" tone of speech
• "her husband's abrupt departure"


  immature, storms out when eppie declines his offer
• "drinking more than what was good for him, trying to turn his gloom into anger"
• "natural irresolution and moral cowardice"


  cant make independent decisions that align with his morals
• "i have a natural claim over her which must stand before every other"


  ignorant, boasts about responsibility but can't act responsible loll
• "the woman who made him think of the future with joy"

  nancy is important to him, genuine love
• "he has many ties for himself, which robbed him of all wholesome nature"


  sympathetic towards silas, morals showing
• "the red house without the foundation of wholesome love"


  upbringing possibly a reason for cowardice
• "house where no heath had smiles"


  heath = family, family not emotionally bonded