When Was Harriet the Biggest "B"?

[Madame X]

The times when she spread gossip and rumors
-Harriet's Happenings
-Listening in on the switchboard (almost ruining the Garveys' marriage)
-When the mill went bankrupt she spread rumors about Charles
-Caroline & Chris the handyman
-Charles & the Widow Thurman
-Almanzo having an affair
-Albert being the father of Sylvia's baby

The times when she was prejudiced/bigoted
-Dr. Caleb Ledoux
-Solomon
-Annabelle
-Percival and his parents
-Joe Kagan and Hester-Sue Terhune
-Lou Bates
-Reverend Alden's relationship with Anna Craig
-Daniel's sign language
-The Schillers' German language

The times when she interfered with the school
-French lessons and uniforms
-Abel MacKay
-She drove away Laura, Caroline, Miss Beadle & Eliza-Jane
-directed "Little Women"
-walked in whenever she wanted to

The times when she treated Nels like crap
-too numerous to name
-wouldn't pay ransom when he was "kidnapped"

The times she pushed her weight around town
-"Olsenville"
-the bell
-forecloses on Kezia's property and made "Lake Harriet"
-bet the church fund on the wrestling match
-used power in the store, restaurant and on the school board

-Continued snubbing of the Ingalls' in the store and by many hurtful comments.

[Ireneparalegal]

What can I say my lady, you hit the nail on the head with those!



The question should be When WASN'T Harriet a B*tch????

The first time I applauded her was when she changed her mind regarding the blind school and accepted all the children, regardless of their color. After seeing how Mr. Larabee behaved, Harriet must have seen herself and didn't like it one bit.

[Madame X]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

What can I say my lady, you hit the nail on the head with those!



The question should be When WASN'T Harriet a B*tch????


The first time I applauded her was when she changed her mind regarding the blind school and accepted all the children, regardless of their color. After seeing how Mr. Larabee behaved, Harriet must have seen herself and didn't like it one bit.

Was that the one when she became nice to Solomon? She also became nice to Caroline on the camping trip and there was a touching scene with Nels when he finally returned home from his salesman trips.

I actually kind of felt sorry for her a couple of times, like when she got burned getting into the Mrs. Sullivan's chain and when Nels was getting away from her to go see Molly Reardon.

[catlover79]

I would say all of the above. It was always worth it to see her schemes blow up in her face.