The Fifth Child
by Doris Lessing
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Author: Doris LessingEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1989-05-14
ISBN: 0679721827
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Vintage
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Summary: 4 Stars
I read this for my Brit Lit class. It was interesting reading it, after having read Frankenstein earlier in the semester. They were very similar, at least in regard to themes of reproduction and its consequences, as well as the decline of morality in society. Victor's monster and Harriet's monster are not that dissimilar. The book deals with the rise of materialism in the 70s and 80s, as well as "old fashion" ideas about family, sex, education, religion, mental disorders, etc. I'm not sure what exactly is wrong with Ben. I think he's autistic. But, then again, maybe he's a goblin. Or a Evolutionary throwback (not that such a thing exists though). Good book. And short too, my copy was 133 pages. I read it in one night (because it was due the next day -- oh the wonders of procrastination).Orb
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