Una derrota bastante honrosa

Murdoch's characters often embody conflicting virtues and flaws. I wonder what motivated her to delve into moral ambiguity this way.

The story seems to leave some questions open, which left me pondering whether that's intentional or a reflection of real life complexities.

The societal tensions of the time seem to underpin much of the narrative, making me curious about how much of the setting was drawn from Murdoch's own observations.