This has been such a fun read so far. The theme of who can you trust/who judges correctly is one of the reasons I love epistolary novels so much, because it really gives the authors a wide playing field and a unique way to explore said theme. Clack was both hilarious and a bit sad as a narrator-because on the surface level worrying about a person’s soul/moral state, and having evangelizing zeal are all good things/things we as Christians ought to do. The problem is when we’re hypocritical pharisees and, alas, we don’t always have the wisdom to see that about ourselves!
Yes!!! I love the epistolary form. And this is a fun twist on that. And yes so true about Clack - Kelsie was just saying reading Miss Clack is a great examination of conscience!
Betteredge cracks me up. He's a delight to read. And Miss Clack behind the curtain!! I almost died of the hilarity, 😂 while also screaming, "Nooooooo!" about the proposal.
I’m so impressed with Wilkie Collins’ ability to give us such different, but equally hilarious voices! When she throws the gospel tracts at the cab driver 😂🤦🏻♀️ and yes hiding behind the curtain…that is such a good scene!
Thank you for these analyses. I read the book earlier this year （and loved it) and am now reliving it through these posts. Plus the analyses help me to think more about the story and bring new perspectives. I actually ordered a copy of Robinson Crusoe because of Betteredge 🤭 Am looking forward to Ezra Jennings.
This has been such a fun read so far. The theme of who can you trust/who judges correctly is one of the reasons I love epistolary novels so much, because it really gives the authors a wide playing field and a unique way to explore said theme. Clack was both hilarious and a bit sad as a narrator-because on the surface level worrying about a person’s soul/moral state, and having evangelizing zeal are all good things/things we as Christians ought to do. The problem is when we’re hypocritical pharisees and, alas, we don’t always have the wisdom to see that about ourselves!
Yes!!! I love the epistolary form. And this is a fun twist on that. And yes so true about Clack - Kelsie was just saying reading Miss Clack is a great examination of conscience!
That’s exactly right!
Betteredge cracks me up. He's a delight to read. And Miss Clack behind the curtain!! I almost died of the hilarity, 😂 while also screaming, "Nooooooo!" about the proposal.
I’m so impressed with Wilkie Collins’ ability to give us such different, but equally hilarious voices! When she throws the gospel tracts at the cab driver 😂🤦🏻♀️ and yes hiding behind the curtain…that is such a good scene!
Thank you for these analyses. I read the book earlier this year （and loved it) and am now reliving it through these posts. Plus the analyses help me to think more about the story and bring new perspectives. I actually ordered a copy of Robinson Crusoe because of Betteredge 🤭 Am looking forward to Ezra Jennings.
Glad you’re enjoying! Yes! I’ve never been more ashamed at not having read Robinson Crusoe 😂 put it on my TBR, can’t let Betteredge down