... by the fountain, she had to break with him or they would have been destroyed, both of them ruined; she was convinced; (7 - 8). In this free indirect discourse the reader learns that Clarissa and Peter saw things differently, they argued often. Among other things, it becomes clear that Peter resented Clarissa´s devotion for ... that character. In doing so, he takes on the tone and style of the respective character, and is able to express his thoughts and feelings in free indirect discourse. So the account is questionable, and the reader cannot guess any one´s subjective consciousness to...

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