I Capture the Castle

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1. The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
2. Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
3. Emma by Jane Austen

Statement:
I wasn’t able to find the message Smith is trying to send readers with this book. I thought a lot of the detail was unnecessary and the characters' sub-plots were disjointed (Rose’s engagement and the father’s writing). The overall intention of the novel was unclear.

Question:
The movie version of I Capture the Castle (released in December 2003) received poor reviews. Does this show a lack of interest in the novel among the modern adolescent population?

--Emily Allex