She touched the clay.

People felt so sorry for this kind woman, so they told her to touched again. However, in people's minds, she may have some troubles in the coming year. So they were better to her.

She was so kind that she would feel sorry for other people's relationship.

Such was life. Time will change the friendship.

The same description appeared three times. Her laugh makes people feel warm and kind.

It seems that she is such a kind woman.

She can bring people peace.

People all fond of her.

"She would win" repeated twice.

The first one is here, the second one is below.

What will happen if she loses?

She wanted to escape and she wanted a independent new life, however she can't escape.

The tone of her made me feel very depressed and hopeless.

Oh, he's so pessimistic.

Why did he say he was not long for the world? Was it because of the illness? Or because of the war?

Night after night

means it has been many nights.

It may shows I was so bored and so did the same thing for such many times.

I think it's very funny that the girl thought the mother has spoiled the father. We can also see that the character of the girl has changed a lot.

The appearance of flowers is always related to the development of the story.

They help to the expression of the characters.

Oh, she wanted to go home.

It was her first time to the ball, and she may not fit here.

It looked that everyone can find it was her first dance.

But I think everyone is also friendly to her.

She looks very lonely. Her partner is only a cab. It may be her first time to the ball and have difficulty in finding a partner.

Nothing to say is the beginning point of the disagreement.

It was the evidence of a change in their relationship, and perhaps he didn't realize that and he still loved her.

Different lifestyles give them different opinions about life. Maybe he likes living in a small house, but she holds a different point of view.

This may lead to differences in their future lives.

She just left, without leaving any signs. I think she wouldn't leave any thing because she only care about herself.

Aha, again a series of action descriptions. Her actions showed that Hennie was so tired. And the description of the car is also interesting.

The author really like to use a series of action descriptions to express his characters.

For example, here, he uses a series of action of the girl to help show her inner world.

Here is a series of of action description.

It shows how the girl's mind change at that time.

It seems that the father has a shorter temper and often yells to his daughters in everyday life. That why that he still scared his daughters after his death. However, it can be seen that the young girls missed their father.

Laura didn't think it's a good idea to send these "poor creature" the left food. It's not real sympathy. Her mother just showed her pride and prejudice to the lower-class people.

Laura might think this is wrong, but others don't agree with her. Mom said that "I’m determined to leave everything to you children this year", but she didn't give her enough freedom. Laura wanted to sympathy for others, but her mother didn't think so.

A man killed.

It seems that something bad happened, which may be a turning point of the story.

Betteredge was so fond of ROBINSON CRUSOE！

Every time he appears, there will be ROBINSON CRUSOE

These three Indians, finally got the Diamond back to India. They are brave, wise and loyal.

Congratulations to Franklin and Rachel.

The Moonstone alienated two people but finally let them come together.

The legacy was supposed to get him out of trouble, but it ended up led him to his death. How amazing! But it was the revenge he deserved.

Her mother is very wise. She thought about what might happen and helped her daughter.

I think Godfrey Ablewhite is not a fool. He was so brave that he took the Diamond to sell it. He was so hypocritical that he lied to everyone. He was so clever, but the clever ruined him.

When Godfrey did that, did he know that Mr. Franklin would take the Diamond? so if nothing happened, what would Godfrey do at that time? Would he steal money or diamond himself?

Oh, Godfrey is such a bad guy.

Everyone believe him, and the charity group even make him at the center. But he lied to everyone.

oh, it's Godfrey!

The guy was there at that night. He must get a lot of money by stealing the Moonstone. And who killed him? Maybe the Indians. They found the Moonstone was here, and killed Godfrey to get the Diamond.

Is this tall man got the Diamond? But he didn't appear in the previous story. How could he get the Diamond? Maybe he get the Diamond from someone else.

Oh, Mr. Luker is going to get back the Diamond.

The Diamond appeared again! I think we are near to the truth.🤔

Ezra always uses "Mr. Franklin Blake" and "Mr. Blake" but not "Franklin", and he uses "Mr" in his words more. I think he is more rigorous and more respectful.

It's the last turn to Mr. Franklin. He need to show Miss. Rachel that he is innocent. He loves Miss. Rachel and he hopes to get forgive from Miss. Rachel.

Well, it seems that the opium made Mr. Franklin to do it, but what did he do with the diamonds? And how could diamonds be in London?

If it had been Mr. Franklin, Rosanna is reasonable to keep the secret of the Moonstone. But why him? I have on idea that Mr. Franklin was the thief.

It's a pity that the Moonstone has caused so much trouble to the family. Perhaps this is how the curse on the Moonstone works.

It's true that the things you can't forget will gradually fade away after you experience more things. Mr. Franklin was able to get over the trauma of Miss. Rachel while traveling. However, he still in love with Miss. Rachel.

I wonder what will Her mother leave. It seems that the lady is very wise to dispose her property, as well as help her daughter.

She spoke directly, but it also reflected her own inner feelings.

Miss Rachel's mood changes fast. But what is the matter with diamonds? And who took the diamond?

This diamond did change the life of the family.

Oh, these three Indians appeared again. It seems that the Moonstone is here, and three Indians followed the diamond.

Betteredge is still very good to for Rosanna, although Rosanna is suspected.

Betteredge hope to give Rosanna some comfort to pull her back from disappointment and sadness.

When everyone was in a harry, Sergeant Cuff still whistling.

"The Last Rose of Summer" is a spiritual sustenance to Sergeant Cuff just as ROBINSON CRUSOE to Betteredge.

Bingo!

So is Miss Rachel suspicious? But why would she steal her own diamonds??

The cuff found thief in such a short period of time. So who is the thief, or no thief(as he has said), but where had the diamond gone?

Is Rosanna taking the diamond? If so, is it too obvious? However, in many cases, the most obvious person may not be the real thief.

Here's the answer to one of my questions in reading the story: why didn't the Indians just kill Mr. Franklin?

The reason was that they thought the diamond was more important than Mr. Franklin's life, and they cared more about getting the moonstone.

These three strange Indians are not men who the reader thinks are guarding the diamonds.

Although unexpected to readers, it does not reduce the importance of the MoonStone to Indians in their mind.

What is "it"? the Moonstone?

The Indians' questions make this story full of suspense and also pull the diamond back to the text.

Superstition and adventures of the Moonstone, attract the audiences and make the Moonstone more mysterious. Render a tense atmosphere and create the background for the story behind.