The only relevant critical review that I could find on any of the given websites is was published in September of 1997 by Canadian Woman Studies. It is an interesting three page article that unfortunately contains a lot of spoilers as to the plot of the story. It is unfortunately,mostly just a plot review with only a few aspects of critique. An interesting observation that the author of this piece makes is that the story begins almost like a fairytale, in a new promising world, full of opportunity and youth. However, as the piece indicates and as i expected, the initial protagonist James does not remain virtuous and ideal for the remainder of the story. I further believe that this story with have a very "real life" aspect to it, and will not continue to be a fairytale for very long.
On a side note, I have just recently discovered, upon investigating my author, Ann-Marie MacDonald, that she is also the playwright of Belle Moral, a play I was able to see a few years ago at the Shaw Festival. looking closer, I can see how both of these works have similar themes to them, such as family secrets and betrayal. Interesting...
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