Terry Coverley: The Mystery of Edwin Drood — The Theme
Terry Coverley: The Mystery of Edwin Drood — The Theme
THE NOVELS OF CHARLES DICKENS are subtle and sneaky. They’re packed with secrets and hidden meaning: the most important being, that concealed within every novel Dickens wrote is a single central theme.
A theme so dominant and all-pervasive that it’s applicable to almost every character.
Through the characters, Dickens explores his chosen topic from every angle, making each novel a virtual treatise on the subject.
And unless you know what the theme is, you can’t fully understand or appreciate the book…