The Moonstone · Character

Miss Clack

A pious, meddlesome relative of the Verinders who distributes tracts, keeps a diary, and narrates her portion of the story with self-satisfied zeal.

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Also known as Clack, Dear Miss Clack, Drusilla, Drusilla Clack

First appearance: I

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First-person narrator of this narrative; introduces herself as the niece of the late Sir John Verinder.

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Drusilla Clack is a poor relation whose chief pleasures are distributing religious Extracts, correcting others' morals, and recording her own good deeds for posterity. When Franklin Blake asks her to stick to her personal experience, she bombards him with letters protesting the restriction, convinced her perseverance is itself a Christian triumph. Her unctuous diary voice and her inability to see herself clearly make her both a comic irritant and a sly commentary on the reliability of any single narrator.

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Supporting Household & Background
Moonstone Investigation Core

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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First Narrative
First-person narrator of this narrative; introduces herself as the niece of the late Sir John Verinder.
I
Narrator of the chapter; a devout, poor relative of the Verinders who keeps a diary and is asked by Franklin Blake to write her account of the Moonstone scandal.
Chapter II
Narrator of the chapter; a pious, judgmental relative who witnesses the events and later learns Lady Verinder's secret.
Chapter III
Narrator of the chapter; a devout, self-righteous woman who tries to impose her religious views on Lady Verinder and debates the case with Mr. Bruff.
IV
Narrator and protagonist of this chapter; devises a scheme to distribute awakening letters to her aunt after her books are returned.
Chapter V
Narrates the chapter, secretly observing Rachel and Godfrey from behind a curtain.
VI
Corresponds with Franklin Blake, insisting on including religious extracts and later discoveries in her narrative.
Chapter VII
Narrator and self-appointed spiritual guide; arranges servants and religious materials for Rachel.
Chapter VIII
Narrates the chapter, attempts to use religious tracts to influence Rachel, and offers her home as a refuge.
Endnotes
Her manuscript is preserved unaltered; Franklin Blake comments on her character as revealed by her narrative.

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