Lieutenant Maldon is the father of Lady Audley, the father-in-law of George Talboys, and the grandfather and caretaker of Georgey. An alcoholic in constant need of money to support his lifestyle, Maldon uses his beautiful daughter to ensnare a wealthy son-in-law to lend him money. He borrows so much money from his daughter and her husband, however, that their already precarious financial situation turns into outright poverty. His dismal circumstances and addiction provide a realistic depiction of the harshness of Victorian-era poverty.
Lieutenant Maldon Quotes in Lady Audley’s Secret
The Lady Audley’s Secret quotes below are all either spoken by Lieutenant Maldon or refer to Lieutenant Maldon. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Volume 2, Chapter 9
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“I am weary of my life here, and wish, if I can, to find a new one. I go out into the world, dissevered from every link which binds me to the hateful past, to seek another home and another fortune. Forgive me if I have been fretful, capricious, changeable. You should forgive me, for you know why I have been so. You know the secret which is the key to my life.”
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Lieutenant Maldon Quotes in Lady Audley’s Secret
The Lady Audley’s Secret quotes below are all either spoken by Lieutenant Maldon or refer to Lieutenant Maldon. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Volume 2, Chapter 9
Quotes
“I am weary of my life here, and wish, if I can, to find a new one. I go out into the world, dissevered from every link which binds me to the hateful past, to seek another home and another fortune. Forgive me if I have been fretful, capricious, changeable. You should forgive me, for you know why I have been so. You know the secret which is the key to my life.”
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