10-03-2022, 11:17 AM
Gwen nodded, taking notes on what little he had to say. Once he had finished, she nodded. "That's quite common, the misunderstanding between how words sound compared to their spelling. There are tricks that you will learn in this class that will help you with that." She reassured him.
"I have a simple question. I hope it is not too personal but maybe it will help us figure something out. Is it possible that your slow progress was because you did not care for your step-mother or do you think she didn't really want you to succeed for some reason?"
Gwen had often found that a teacher and their methods for training could often affect how successful their student was. If this woman felt put-upon for the sake of her husband's affection for a child of a first marriage, she might not put as much effort into showing him the proper way - just to keep them stifled beyond the ability of their own children. It wasn't uncommon among noble women. If an heir proved incompetent to perform their duties, the younger son could be chosen. It was a difficult arrangement but could be done.
"I have a simple question. I hope it is not too personal but maybe it will help us figure something out. Is it possible that your slow progress was because you did not care for your step-mother or do you think she didn't really want you to succeed for some reason?"
Gwen had often found that a teacher and their methods for training could often affect how successful their student was. If this woman felt put-upon for the sake of her husband's affection for a child of a first marriage, she might not put as much effort into showing him the proper way - just to keep them stifled beyond the ability of their own children. It wasn't uncommon among noble women. If an heir proved incompetent to perform their duties, the younger son could be chosen. It was a difficult arrangement but could be done.
