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The Thorn Birds with Caroline Kepnes

Sentimental Garbage

The Lack of Representation and the Role of Male Characters in 'The Thorn Birds'

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This chapter discusses the absence of representation of the aboriginal population in 'The Thorn Birds' and speculates on the reasons behind it, including author control issues and ignorance of the colonization's impact. The chapter also explores the portrayal of male characters and questions the necessity of certain parts, as well as touches on the challenges faced by the editor handling such a large manuscript. The hosts also express their disappointment with the TV adaptation of the book.

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