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What was wrong with Tabitha at the end? What would anyone diagnose it as?
Rhiannon Maybe it's supposed to be "hysteria" - a woman trapped by society acting out in the only ways open to her. I found that scene inexpicable and incongru…moreMaybe it's supposed to be "hysteria" - a woman trapped by society acting out in the only ways open to her. I found that scene inexpicable and incongruous - both Smith declaring his love (sort of) and proposing they run away, and her ridiculous response. (less)
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Golden Hill
by Francis Spufford (Goodreads Author)
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