The Grandmother In Jane Austen's 'The Misfit'
I didn’t enjoy the story because of the Grandmother’s personality and the tragic ending. The Grandmother was racist and rude which made her a bad example for her grandkids. She is teaching them that it is okay to call other children of other race the n-word instead of teaching them to respect others. In addition, she forgot that the plantation was in Tennessee, not in Georgia. She didn't want to tell the truth because she feared Bailey would become furious and ultimately they were all killed at the end of the story. If she had told the truth as soon as she remembered, then everyone would have still been alive. Moreover, The Misfit didn’t have to murder the family especially knowing that there were a baby and children. I believe that if the