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The weather sheet of the Century(1800s -1900s)&9 The general reason I pretend Charlotte Temple stayed on the best seller list for so some(prenominal) years is because the subjects that were discussed in the book were taboo in that day and time.&9 Montraville was a soldier in the army who was about twenty tether years old, and Charlotte was only fifteen. He was much older than Charlotte. Montraville influenced her in deplorable ways he impressed her with his knowledge of love and the world by writing her a letter and giving it to her personally . Montraville knew this was forbidden simply gave it to her anyway. &9&9" Tis a romantic attempt," said he,"and should I plain succeed in go throughing and conversing with her, it can be productive of no good I must of necessity leave England in a few days and probably may never return &9&9why then should I endeavor to engage the affections of this kind girl, to leave her prey to a thousand inquietudes, of which at present she has no idea? I will return to Portsmouth and think no more than about her"( Rowson 11 ).&9Montraville went against his judgment. He knew that her parents would be angry if they knew that their lady friend was having a relationship with a man He was supposed to be a responsible soldier an honorable man that would not do this kind of thing But he would continue to see her. He even paid her guardian so she would keep bringing her to see him.&9&9" He soon pund means to ingratiate himself with her companion, who was a French teacher at the school, and, at parting, slipped a letter he had written into &9Charlottes hand, and five guineas into that of Mademoiselle, who promised she would endeavor to bring her adolescent charge into the field again the next evening" (Rowson 11).&9Montraville was influenced himself by Belcore who was evil. When Montraville and Charlotte would meet, he would bring Belcore along to entertain Charlottes guardian, La Rue.&9&9"...he had wise ly brought Belcore with him to entertain Mademoiselle &9&9 spot he could have an uninterrupted conversation with &9&9&9&9Charlotte. ... Belcore... possessed a genteel fortune and had a slack &9&9&9education Dissipated, thoughtless, and capricious, he paid inadequate &9&9&9regard to the moral duties, and less to spiritual ones eager in the &9&9&9pursuit of pleasure, he minded not the miseries he inflicted on &9&9&9others, provided his own wishes, however extravagant, were gratified.