Ralph is perhaps the best example, as he has both a pleasant, honest personality, yet with the detachment from the text that makes him almost an omnipotent narrator. It often appears as if we perceive things through Ralph's eyes, or more realistically, James". ... There is the suggestion of the iniquity of the European men in the novel, perhaps comparable to James" other work "Daisy Miller", in which she dies from Roman fever; a clear intimation of the destructive element within the social structure. ... It is a fascinating technique that James utilises, and has the effect of almost remov...

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