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The Citadel

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by A.J. Cronin

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We rather see a doctor when we are healthy, not when we are sick?
Emilia Pacurar It's because we usually feel sorry for ourselves and an authority in the field. Facing this, all others' passivity and routine are masked by the retho…moreIt's because we usually feel sorry for ourselves and an authority in the field. Facing this, all others' passivity and routine are masked by the rethoric of a fake cosmpolitan concern.(less)
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Can anyone tell me where I can find a good summary of this book ?
Jeanne Look on Wikipedia.
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Is the end too harsh , or would you call it nemesis for the doctor ( divine judgement ) ?
Cricket Muse The ending fits the story’s tone of quiet moralism, of how a person who sells out his idealism for the comforts of wealth can’t ’ possibly expect to g…moreThe ending fits the story’s tone of quiet moralism, of how a person who sells out his idealism for the comforts of wealth can’t ’ possibly expect to get off easily after going off the “better” path. It probably seems old-fashioned for today’s modern reader, yet Cronin does make a point that was pertinent for his time period.(less)
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