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it's ALWAYS about doubles.. two people in a coffin!

this story is also about the surveillance state obviously

104: was that a kitchen table... the concept of wrapping your wife in.. domesticity forever.. also grabbing her by the hair.. lack of control.. are we sure this isn't just. todd. like sidequesting

NO JANE NO NO NO

103: :( so so sad for all the women. i'm still thinking about the girl in the asylum. the fact that "old and ugly" is what gets mrs. oakley :( it's like mrs. lovett with major bounce. womanhood is so weird. something must be done to get your way. why must a man be needed. he is indeed needed

are they the same person. i don't think that's an outrageous idea actually. considering how much this story loves doubles and disguises.

"I tell you, woman, you will be my ruin, my absolute ruin; and then where will your supplies come from I should like to know?" INCREDIBLE. STRAIGHT OUT OF TODD'S MOUTH.

HE HAS A WIFE?
i've been thinking about the unworthy by agustina bazterrica again.
marriage......... a weird evil criminal codependent partnership.........

mention of lupin's scam and husband-wife disputes over money right after todd-lovett disputes is so perfectly placed. bc mrs. oakley and mr. lupin seem so far away from the cannibal plot but it's. really. quite. similar. actually.

102: tobias is handled so very femininely