Chapter 25
The Wedding Jude Gives Away
Tidings from Sue a day or two after passed across Jude like a withering blast. Before reading the letter he was led to suspect that its contents were of a somewhat serious kind by catching sight of the signature—which was in her full name, never used in her correspondence with him since her first note: MY DEAR JUDE,—I have something to tell you which perhaps you will not be surprised to hear, though certainly it may strike you as being accelerated (as the railway companies say of their trains). Mr. Phillotson and I are to be married quite soon—in three…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Recognise the Manipulation Pattern
Think of a time when someone asked you to help them do something that didn't feel right to you. Write down what they asked, why you think they involved you, and what happened afterward. Then identify the warning signs you could watch for in similar situations.
Consider:
- •Did they have other options, or did they specifically need you involved?
- •How did they react when you agreed or disagreed with their choice?
- •What responsibility did they try to shift to you, and why?
Journaling Prompt
Write about a decision you're currently facing where you might be tempted to involve others to share the responsibility. What would it look like to own the choice completely yourself?
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