1. Reflections on city and country in Hardy, Gissing ,Dickens
... journey of London" (Tess 18). This paragraph is significant because it reminds the reader (and especially the readers of that time) that this rural location is not alien or isolated. By connecting the location to London so directly he is stating most clearly that the natives of those parts form part of the same national community as Londoners, and as such are driven by many of ... the same motivating factors as city dwellers. Indeed, the "guide-book" tone can be seen as an invitation for ... Londoners to visit and find out for themselves. However, in the same chapter, in further detail...
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