EMOTIONAL RESPONSE TO DEATH
Caroline is shown to feel relief and thankfulness upon hearing of the death of her creditor, indicating the emotional impact of the event on her and her family. She expresses both gratitude and remorse, highlighting the complexity of her feelings.
CAROLINE
She was thankful in her soul to hear it, and she said so with clasped hands. She prayed forgiveness the next moment, and was sorry; but the first was the emotion of her heart.