They quickly marry and settle in the colony, where Kitty meets Charlie Townsend, a handsome, suave, and married British government official. In a panic, she accepts the proposal of Walter Fane, a dull bacteriologist due to sail to Crown Colony Hong Kong for his post. Kitty, a pretty and frivolous English debutante, missed her prospects in the marriage market. Especially as the novel tackles some topics that, in real life, defies easy categorization, such as: the irrationality of romantic feeling and the influence on religion on one’s character. Yet, in a way, the lack of absolute coherence in The Painted Veil added to its charm. Overall, however, I really liked it, in spite of my inability to create neat conclusions of its message and/or themes. Having read this novel nearly four months ago means that I have forgotten the finer details. (Although the fact that I finished The Painted Veil in early July also does not bode well). Hahaha, the last book review on this blog was uploaded in early July. Read and reviewed as part of my Classics Club Challenge
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |