... reduced these down to the essentials: "a set of enduring values " benevolence of spirit, clarity of understanding and integrity of action, faithfulness to friends, family, and ideals, love and its redemptive power "that serve to focus the moral vision promoted in the novel as a whole ... determined to enjoy as long as I can follies, that may move my uncle's spleen, excite my laughter."" For him, Bath is a site for broad observation of the panorama of human folly and pretension, not something he considers himself a part of, but merely a source of general amusement. He sees ... deep perso...

• Word Count: 3172
• Approx Pages: 13
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate