Would you recommend this novel to another reader? Consider the lessons it has to offer, its overall readability, its ability to capture one's attention, and its representation as a novel of the Victorian era.
I would recommend this novel to another reader, actually, I already did. The only piece of advice I would offer is not to judge the book by the first chapter, that wouldn't draw anyone to the book. By the end of the novel it picks up considerably and has a very triumphant ending. The return of the native also has some lessons we could learn from. Clym directly learned that not everything is as it seems to be. He learns this when he travels to the city, but once he gets there he realizes that his simple life in the country was much better. It is a representative of the Victorian era because the strict idea of being proper. Eustacia was disliked because of her wild and uncivilized ways. The townspeople were surprised she was allowed to go out alone at night. Overall, I think The return of the native was a very good book with a slightly slow beginning, has some good lessons, and is characteristic of the Victorian novels.
I would definitely recommend this novel to another reader. The first chapter is rather slow going, but the story picks up and continues to be interesting for the rest of the book. It was challenging to read, but enjoyable rather than a chore. Even though it is a Victorian novel, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The story seems less dated and more applicable to today than Jane Eyre does. This novel has a great lesson to offer about simplicity and honesty in life - although these things might be hard to maintain in life, they create the foundation for a happy life.
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I would recommend this novel to another reader, actually, I already did. The only piece of advice I would offer is not to judge the book by the first chapter, that wouldn't draw anyone to the book. By the end of the novel it picks up considerably and has a very triumphant ending. The return of the native also has some lessons we could learn from. Clym directly learned that not everything is as it seems to be. He learns this when he travels to the city, but once he gets there he realizes that his simple life in the country was much better. It is a representative of the Victorian era because the strict idea of being proper. Eustacia was disliked because of her wild and uncivilized ways. The townspeople were surprised she was allowed to go out alone at night. Overall, I think The return of the native was a very good book with a slightly slow beginning, has some good lessons, and is characteristic of the Victorian novels.
I would definitely recommend this novel to another reader. The first chapter is rather slow going, but the story picks up and continues to be interesting for the rest of the book. It was challenging to read, but enjoyable rather than a chore. Even though it is a Victorian novel, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The story seems less dated and more applicable to today than Jane Eyre does. This novel has a great lesson to offer about simplicity and honesty in life - although these things might be hard to maintain in life, they create the foundation for a happy life.
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