Practice

The conflict between Geraldine and Fran was not Fran's fault, tho she is in the wrong to be meeting Paul despite having a husband already but this should not concern Geraldine. When Fran was 18 her sister Geraldine was going to have a wedding with Paul but on the night before the wedding, he called off the wedding. This was huge impact on Geraldine. Later, Paul reveals his reason to Fran,"... I was...thinking, I wish it was Fran.She's the one I really love. I wish I was marrying Fran."(pg.59) Paul really loved Fran and therefore couldn't marry Geraldine. It may seem to be Fran's fault for Geraldine's failed wedding but at the time Fran truly wished for her sisters happiness as after hearing the news, " Fran could feel the beginnings of panic stirring up inside her chest. Mixed with fury...She wanted to hit someone. Tears sprang to her eyes."(pg.32)If Fran really wanted them to break off the wedding, she would have feelings of joy not sadness and fury. Clearly it was Paul's fault for not having sorted out his feelings earlier and ended up breaking Geraldine's heart, Geraldine should not hold a grudge against Fran.