In Sweeney, why is the Beggar Woman so obsessed with the Beadle? May 22
2015, 01:22:50 PM
Lucy has been homeless and filled with delusions for many years. I think that, out of guilt, the Beadle has been as kind as the police can be to the homeless and deranged. Because of this and her very vague memory of him, she has learned that he is a protective aspect of her life, probably the only one. She fears for the Beadle as one would a parent, to "get [Lovett], but watch it", to save her from the "Devil's wife", but to be careful when he does.
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