A theme

estrangement

5 fragments in which it recurs.

1 Veil of Secrets Wuthering Heights

So don’t talk of our separation again: it is impracticable; and—” She paused, and hid her face in the folds of my gown; but I jerked it forcibly away. “If I can make any…
2 Quiet Dissonance Dracula

“Do I interrupt?” he asked politely as he stood at the door. “It is needless; I have seen him!” “Well?” “I fear that he does not appraise me at much. When I entered his …
3 Polite Paradox Pride and Prejudice

With a glance she saw that he had lost none of his recent civility; and, to imitate his politeness, she began as they met to admire the beauty of the place; but she had …
4 Tender Forewarning Frankenstein

What would be your surprise, my son, when you expected a happy and glad welcome, to behold, on the contrary, tears and wretchedness? Absence cannot have rendered you cal…
5 Preserving Shadows The Fall of the House of Usher

Content note · this fragment may contain distressing material.