Society & Values in We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Public Respectability
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Village gossip makes reputation law, and “the people of the village” act as judges. Their distrust pushes Merricat towards secrecy, Constance towards withdrawal, and the family towards conflict with a community that values appearances over understanding.
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