A "barnacle": Speaking from a 21st-century perspective, I love that Marian is allowed to be a competent woman who doesn't fulfill Walter's idea of feminine beauty.

Walter, however, is very conflicted about her appearance and 'masculinity' in this scene. How does his reaction affect the way you view him as a character?

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