14 Matching Annotations
  1. Aug 2019
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    1. “Your knowledge of the world, dear aunt, is superior to mine,” I suggested diffidently. “But there must be a reason surely for this extraordinary conduct on Rachel’s part.

      What a gracious way to disagree with someone!

    2. I am indebted to my dear parents (both now in heaven) for having had habits of order and regularity instilled into me at a very early age.

      This seems to be a beginning to a somewhat classist, snobby remark...

    3. What superstitious language! This really adds to the suspense and eerieness surrounding the Diamond.

    4. If there is such a thing known at the doctor’s shop as a DETECTIVE-FEVER, that disease had now got fast hold of your humble servant.

      This is good for Betteridge to point out. This does not, however, mean, he is aware of this as a possible fault, but merely an observation. He seems to almost be bragging about having "detective fever"

    5. “Tastes differ,” says Sergeant Cuff. “Looking at it from my point of view

      This shows that Sergeant Cuff is dismissive of other people's opinions.

  3. Jul 2019
    1. Why couldn’t she have workmen for her friends rather than the silly boys she danced with and who came to Sunday night supper?

      Breaking down class barriers?

    2. He had a haggard look

      Is this Laura thinking this or the omniscient narrator thinking this?

    3. Forget I am your mother. Treat me as an honoured guest.

      What an interesting way to set up social and power dynamics in the story!

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    1. “If you insist on an answer,” he said, “I own I can place no other interpretation on her conduct than that.”

      Blake seems to be a more reliable narrator than some we have relied on to understand the plot because he uses more direct quotations from different conversations and characters.

    2. wandering in the East

      This is a super unspecific and nondescript way to talk about what one is doing... Why does Blake choose to do this?

    3. I was wrong. The truth is, I was angry and suspicious–and I insisted on knowing more. Worse still, I declined to consider any additional information offered me, as a secret placed in my keeping: I claimed perfect freedom to use my own discretion. Worse even than that, I took an unwarrantable advantage of my position.

      This seems to be the most reliable narrator yet. He is admitting to his own faults while reflecting back on the events that he witnessed and participated in.

    4. Sir John had his share–perhaps rather a large share–of the more harmless and amiable of the weaknesses incidental to humanity.

      This isn't a very in-depth annotation but I've really enjoyed noticing the stylistic differences and personalities of each of the 3 different narrators come out when I'm reading them.

    5. beehive chair

      I don't think this is of any importance in noting this except maybe for finding small differences in stylistic differences in representations of scenery. It seems that describing furniture in particular can be seen as an indicator of an emphasis of class status and wealth in the scenery. This is also found in a lot of Dickens' novels because there are such differences in class portrayals.

    6. ROBINSON CRUSOE

      I found the repetition of reference to Robinson Crusoe quite interesting because it could be an indicator of the values of the author and/or the time period. This especially stands out to me when he references his wife in very unfair and rude ways which are sexist.