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Mexican ‘ape woman’ put on display in Victorian Europe buried in homeland after 150 years
Hey all! As you know, many indigenous people throught the west were taken from their homes and paraded around Victorian Europe. In the 1850’s and 1860’s, the “Ape Woman” or “Bearded Lady” was known by many people as a circus … Continue reading
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Tagged Imperialism, Moonstone, Queen Victoria, The Moonstone, Victorian history, Victorian values
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Narrators in the Third Person
One of the most challenging aspects of reading The Moonstone is determining the reliability of the different narrators. During Betteredge’s narrative, we are treated to only his first person views; the same is true with the other narratives. Yet as … Continue reading
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‘Poor’ Narrators
There are numerous interesting patterns to note within this section of reading, but I will focus on two. The first being Miss Clack’s similarity to Gabriel Betteredge, the other being the constant usages of ‘poor’. Although in the first chapter … Continue reading
The effects of a new narrator
Collins has put a new spin on the novel by introducing a new narrator. It becomes clear that he wants the story to be told through different perspective and with different biases. However he has made it clear that although … Continue reading
Tension and Reason
Gabriel’s encounter with Mr. Murthwaite on Rachel’s birthday builds tension to foreshadow the coming mysterious events of the night, as well as characterizes Gabriel as a practical man that trusts his routines to deal with anxiety. The quarrel between the … Continue reading
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Tagged foreshadowing, Gabriel, Indians, Moonstone, Mr. Murthwaite, Rachel, Robinson Crusoe, routine, tension
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