> << 
> Of course, you could also argue that Kasumi has multiple personality
> disorder.... >>
> 
>         Okay, your post interests me. How could you argue that Kasumi has 
> multiple personality disorder? I know you were joking (probably) but I would 
> like to see you or someone else try to argue this. I can see arguing about 
> why Ranma might have multiple personalities or something similar but Kasumi?

Well, it's one explaination why she might seem to be oblivious of things:
people with multiple personality disorder suffer from selective amnesisa;
and I think it's not uncommon for them to develop a "nice" caretaker
personality to protect the others and relate to the world.

And notice how they were so afraid she'd get angry in one story; perhaps
the family knows her other side (cue Kasumi(2) ;)

Usually multiple personality disorder is related to some early
trauma: it's been previously suggested that Kasumi was sexually
abused by Doctor Tofu. However one might contruct darker possiblities
also involving, say, her mother's death, and/or Happosai. If Soun also had 
repressed memories and multiple personalities, it could explain how he
overlooks seeing the Ryouga/P-chan transformation. 

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    Albert Lunde                      Albert-Lunde@nwu.edu