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Title: Truth vs. Expediency
Review: Janet Lewis has written a fine modern novella. This is a haunting story and its message is deeply profound and moving, as well as important to our modern age. Bertrande as the `Wife' is a classic representation of the dominated female in a patriarchal society. Lewis tackles some of the greatest moral and spiritual issues of mankind in this little piece.The novella explores the theme of Truth vs. Expediency (doing what's convenient) and tells the true story of a young woman's struggle in 16th century France, to deny her happiness in behalf of her moral and spiritual convictions, or to deny the truth. It presents a controversial dilemma that will bother the reader and yet keep us thinking about the meaning of life and the foundations of our convictions long after we have finished reading it."Madame, I would have you still deceived"...I studied this text for my year 12 and I wish it were more widely recognised.
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