A Different Viewpoint of Lew Powell's Character

[MaddieM]

(08-23-2012 04:40 PM)BettyO Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 03:27 PM)Gene C Wrote:  Betty, does this mean we have to wait (and heaven forbid, buy another book before we find out the answer?

I'll guess that there was no love lost between the maid and Lewis, and she antagonized him knowing he was on parole and if he messed up could get put in prison or...

she was a secret agent working for Lafayette Baker trying to root out confederate couriers and spies in the Baltimore area or....

it was really Lewis' identical cousin "Louis" who attacked the servent or

it never even happened and the servent accused Lewis of something he didn't do in retaliation of him rejecting her advances or....

it was a total misunderstanding, he was trying to kill the bee that was buzzing around her and accidently hit her by mistake, or...

she burned his toast, and back talked him, so she got what she deserved (according to him) or

he was waiting for Rob Wick's new book to come out, and could no longer stand the waiting.


Gene -

You, sir are a TRIP!! HA!




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(08-23-2012 03:08 PM)Claudine Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 01:56 PM)MaddieM Wrote:  I have a question. The incident where Powell beat up on the maid. What was that all about? Seems to go against his character, and he was not on 'orders' on that occasion? Any theories on that?

Hey MaddieM! Chapter 6 of Betty Ownsbeys Alias Paine deals with the incident. Quoted testimonies by Maggie Branson and another guest of the Branson house state that the maid insulted Powell because she refused to clean up his room. (Alias Paine, p. 45-46) - Well, this incident leaves a lot of space for speculation: maybe this was correct and Powell acted impulsive and hotheaded because of her refusal; or maybe the maid overheard a conspicious conversation; or, as Betty Ownsbey speculates, the maid "had known of an intimicay between Lewis and Mary." (Alias Paine,p. 46)

(My very first post on this forum. - Hello to everyone of you! Greetings from Germany!)

Hey, Claudine!

Thanks for the notes from my book -- I was at work and couldn't get to my copy.

Unfortunately, my publisher won't let me divulge info as of yet -- suffice it to say that it was a combination of ALL of the above - I have lots of new information and will reveal it soon! Let's just say that I have a lot of surprises in store....

Welcome aboard, Claudine! We're glad you're here!

you mean we have to wait ? Fiddledee!

On a more serious note... it must have been something pretty provoking to induce such a reaction from Powell. I have a feeling it's not something so petty as just giving a bit of lip. Sounds more like trying to put the fear of God into her.