Talk:Moods (book)

Latest comment: 2 months ago by Heidi Pusey BYU in topic Suggestions

Suggestions

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Plot:

  • First introduction of Adam should have his last name; when his last name is introduced later, I knew who it was but I can see it confusing people who are not familiar with the story.
  • Similar thing with Moor, except he's missing his first name.
  • Perhaps remove "in fact" in the subsection for a more encyclopedic voice.

Themes and analysis:

  • Who is Sarah Wadsworth?
  • Is there more based on transcendentalism? Or is it just Emerson's essay?
  • Italicize The Independent. Moods also needs italics in the same sentence.
  • Is there any particular reason Faith Dane could be based on Fuller?
  • Does "play children" mean they pretended to be children?

Background and publication history:

  • ⁠"The publisher of Hospital Sketches had suggested he would take her new book, however, he wanted Alcott to edit Moods to be half as long and she refused." Comma splice; needs semicolon or period.

Reception: ⁠*"Moods was "received positively by the public", however several reviewers commented the story was unrealistic and read more like a story created to make a point." Another comma splice. Heidi Pusey BYU (talk) 18:20, 6 September 2024 (UTC)Reply