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She's covering her own behind from the consequences of whatever role she had in Haleighs murder and disposal. JMHO.
She's covering her own behind from the consequences of whatever role she had in Haleighs murder and disposal. JMHO.
She's covering her own behind from the consequences of whatever role she had in Haleighs murder and disposal. JMHO.
While I've been reading (I so dislike the term "lurker") at WS for many years, I've only recently registered/posted. This will be my first lengthy post, but I would like to share some thoughts about Misty.
While I don't disagree with various assessments of Misty as being self-absorbed, street-wise, promiscuous, etc., I cannot allow myself to believe that Misty is a bad person. Even if you've never read the book that is among my favorites, everyone is familiar with the promo-poster featuring the little waif, Cosette, from the musical based on Victor Hugo's epic novel Les Miserables. In my mind's eye, Misty is that child who was left alone in the world to fend for herself and to find little scraps of affection from anyone who would oblige her until someone took her to his bosom and cared for her, loved and cherished her like his own.
Yes, Misty has parents, siblings, grandparents, cousins, but did anyone really ever care for Misty? We know that Misty's parents were frequently incarcerated and that Misty was shuffled to different states to live with relatives. Hers has not been a stable life by any stretch of the imagination, and Misty probably never really felt attached to or loved by anyone. Perhaps moving in with Ronald and his children provided an opportunity for Misty to have the family/home life of which she had been deprived.
While I watched video of Misty standing on the dock with detectives, I was saddened by how helpless and hopeless this young woman appeared. My heart ached for her because she seems so alone in all of this, not unlike the little waif in the Les Miserables promo poster. jmho
Misty's silence (or denials, depending on the day) fascinates me. Maybe I was just a very gullible teenager, but were I in her shoes, being interrogated by LE, I'd have spilled whatever I knew a long time ago.
So what do you guys think is keeping her lips sealed so tightly? How do you think she manages to continually say nothing?
oh, interesting! If we're comparing Misty to the characters from the epic Les Miserables, I'd go with Eponine, not Cosette. And if you go with Eponine, and consider her parents, the Thenardiers, (Hank Sr. & Lisa) then, yes, very comparable. IMO...Ron, however, is no Marius. Nuh uh. So, comparison ends there...(Agree the poster waif is Cosette, Valjean's charge and inspiration, who he rescued early and raised into a beautiful, virtuous and wealthy young woman.)
Thank you for your comments, Ms. Peel. Alas! It has many years since I've engaged in serious literary discussions or taught, so I was thinking solely of the child, Cosette, who was left orphaned and alone in the world. Every picture or video image that I see of Misty reminds me of that helpless little waif. Some might not understand, but I can't help feeling compassion for Misty despite her poor choices. jmo
Every time I start to go soft on Misty, I remember her post on the myspace page to the mother of Ron's 3rd baby... something to the effect of, "I took your man, next I'm going to take your baby."
That showed a serious vicious streak, IMO. She has said other ugly things since the tragedy, but that one was before, so it was... the bare Misty.
Thank you for your comments, Ms. Peel. Alas! It has many years since I've engaged in serious literary discussions or taught, so I was thinking solely of the child, Cosette, who was left orphaned and alone in the world. Every picture or video image that I see of Misty reminds me of that helpless little waif. Some might not understand, but I can't help feeling compassion for Misty despite her poor choices. jmo
Every time I start to go soft on Misty, I remember her post on the myspace page to the mother of Ron's 3rd baby... something to the effect of, "I took your man, next I'm going to take your baby."
That showed a serious vicious streak, IMO. She has said other ugly things since the tragedy, but that one was before, so it was... the bare Misty.
Every time I start to go soft on Misty, I remember her post on the myspace page to the mother of Ron's 3rd baby... something to the effect of, "I took your man, next I'm going to take your baby."
That showed a serious vicious streak, IMO. She has said other ugly things since the tragedy, but that one was before, so it was... the bare Misty.
Thank you for your comments, Ms. Peel. Alas! It has many years since I've engaged in serious literary discussions or taught, so I was thinking solely of the child, Cosette, who was left orphaned and alone in the world. Every picture or video image that I see of Misty reminds me of that helpless little waif. Some might not understand, but I can't help feeling compassion for Misty despite her poor choices. jmo