Luciaphil Wrote:
When Vicki went a snooping, usually there was some relatively logical reason for her to do so (e.g. hears sobbing in the middle of the night and is worried someone needs help). And at least for the first year or two, Vicki actually appeared to be doing the tasks she was employed to do.
Exactly! Vicky had plenty of good reasons for snooping, some of which you've mentioned, and also because she naturally wanted to find out more about her heritage and backround. (which sadly, never came about)
The difference between these two women was also in the
WAY they went about finding something out. Vicky was very upfront & honest about her desires to find out about her backround. She was constantly telling Liz & those around her what her motives were and whom she had spoken to, (The Garners) and while Liz wasn't all too thrilled with her ideas, it nevertheless showed how pure her motives were and that she wasn't just out to "snoop" for the sake of just being nosy. And last, but certainly not least, Vicky at least had something to gain by her snooping.
Rachel, on the other hand had nothing to gain by being a snoop, except of course to only satisfy her own curious imagination.
What if Rachel did indeed come face to face with Jenny the night that she stole the key and went up to the Tower room? What could she possibly gain by this? NOTHING! Except again, to satisfy her own curious imagination.
Also, Vicky would never lower herself by stealing something that didn't belong to her just out of curiosity. Vicky may have been totally clueless at times, but at least her motives were pure.;-)
Have to agree with that! One big difference between Vicky and Rachel is that Vicky REALLY CARED about her employers and wanted to do a good job teaching David. Rachel listens to her employers and does exactly what they say not to do. Vicky would occasionally cross Liz or Roger, but only when she felt she had to. And then she would bravely face them and explain herself.
Ditto! Rachel has been told numerous times by her Employers and Beth to mind her own business and quit snooping around. Yet, she still defies them all! If she needed this job as badly as we all think she does, wouldn't she just listen and keep her nose out of things that don't concern her?
Vicky had a whole different approach to things. She knew when to keep her nose out of other people's business. The only time she got involved in someone else's business was when she stepped in to help save David from his crazy mother, and even that took her some time to do. As I recall in the beginning of the Laura/Phoenix storyline, Vicky was all for the idea of David & Laura getting to know one another better because she thought the child really needed his mother. Here, it showed how she was only looking out for David's well being. It wasn't until much later when she realized how dangerous Laura was that she finally stepped in and got involved.
And if I were Beth, I would have been seriously tempted to punch Rachel in the nose. She can't be ANY clearer with the twit, and yet, here comes Rachel time and again going over the same stuff and pretending like it is because she wants to be friends. She just can't stand to not get what she wants or to have someone not adore little old her.
Like I said before, she has to be the center of attention at all times.
