... hidden crimes that are not seen by normal citizens, it also foreshadows the death of Pinkie and Spicer in the play showing that Brighton was their destined place to die. It gives the reader an idea of a 'hopeless' town where all of the dark secrets and deaths are covered and there ... '. This also creates the idea of murder, manipulation and tragedy from the beginning of the novel which builds up on the idea of Brighton being a hopeless place and engages the reader to explore it more as the novel continues. In addition Greene makes a clear contrast at the very start of the novel, us...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Graduate