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Explore the theme of rescue in where


Mrs Herriton had always "schemed to prevent the match" of Lilia and Charles. However, when this didn't succeed she turned to the "supervision of her daughter0in-law. Lilia be pushed through life without bringing discredit to the family". Mrs Herriton feels socially superior and as the Italian is socially inferior Lilia will be discrediting the family and she must do all she can to prevent it. As Lilia recognises "for 12 years you've trained me and tortured me, and I"ll stand it no more". By going to Italy Lilia is being saved from the Herritons and all they represent for her. Therefore, one of the reasons this rescue party failed may be due to the fact that Lilia did not want rescuing.
             The next rescue mission is a little more complex. The narration of the story describes people rescuing the baby. However, it is within this that Philip and Caroline go through their conversion. Caroline Abbott initiates the plan to rescue the baby. This is for reasons of morality and ethics. She believes the baby "came into the world through my negligence". This is shown in direct contrast to Mrs Herriton, who sends Philip because of her pride and because she does not want to seem "Less charitable than others". .
             Philip has many pre-conceptions of Italy, of it being a fantastic place with intriguing people. However, when he goes out to Italy with the intent of rescuing the baby he is faced with reality and the reality of Italy. When Philip learns that Gino is a dentist he is being faced with the sordid reality of the engagement and the overwhelming beauty of Italy. This contrast resulted in him becoming confused and talking "a great deal of nonsense". His fantasy exists but is tarred by reality. Philip's conversion is him saving himself from "emotional immaturity to maturity" THE ITALIAN NOVELS. It is a common feature in novels to contrast different social and moral worlds in order to dramatise these different values, for example, "Emma" by Jane Austen.


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