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I am about half through this and notice that he does the same thing as he did in The Woman in white, that is, have the story told from different points of view. Does anybody else think that Drusilla Clack is meant to poke fun at highly pious, self-righteous Christians, what with some of the niche charities she's involved with, etc.?

Charles Are you serious? Of course he is. I'm impressed with how "modern" Collins is in many of his attitudes. For instance his ridicule of Betteredge for bei…moreAre you serious? Of course he is. I'm impressed with how "modern" Collins is in many of his attitudes. For instance his ridicule of Betteredge for being "above reasonableness." He also exhibits a modern skeptical attitude toward superstition that is refreshing and kind of surprising for the age he was writing in. Maybe we haven't advanced as far as we like to think we have.(less)

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Should I read this book? I am a huge fan of classic books and I am currently halfway through "The Complete Sherlock Holmes" (and loving all of it).

Charles Stop reading Holmes and pick up the real thing - The Moonstone. I find Doyle's books tedious and boring. Moonstone is, as the T. S. Eliot quote says, …moreStop reading Holmes and pick up the real thing - The Moonstone. I find Doyle's books tedious and boring. Moonstone is, as the T. S. Eliot quote says, "The first and greatest English detective novel."(less)

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Is Betteridge the retainer an African in the book as it is in the BBC mini series on BBC 1? It seems so improbable to have 3 Indian jugglers and an African in what looked like old England. I am intrigued.

Kennedy In chapter three Betteredge says he does not judge the jugglers from India only because they are a few shades darker than himself. Great writing is wh…moreIn chapter three Betteredge says he does not judge the jugglers from India only because they are a few shades darker than himself. Great writing is when the author shows but does not tell... thus crediting readers to draw our own conclusions.
To the credit of the actors in each film / tv version: they are as diverse and intriguing as Betteredge is a literary character.(less)

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