My story is set in the early Edwardian period. The question I wish to ask is, let's say the daughter of a clergyman becomes pregnant by some rake, she goes to her friend's house, which is located is a place far from societ, to give birth, and send the child away to another family, or something, in fear of being rebuked by society for her scandal. She wants to keep things secret. But then, the heroine's uncle finds out. What would he do? Would he, a religious man, allow the heroine to send the child away as a bastard. Or, would he tell her to take responsibility, marry the father, and give the child a name?
This leads to my second question. There are two men in the story: the rake, and the guy who really loves the heroine. If the good guy knew that the heroine had gotten pregnant by another man, do you think he would hate her-be disgusted of her and abandon her? Or if he continues to love her...would it be unrealistic? I want to be realistic, but I'm afraid that having the man
2007-03-27
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