"LITTLE MURDERESSES"
Sir-I heartily agree with J. Ryan in the criticism of Little Murderesses, That we should be expécted to want to listen to a horror story distilled from one of the books free from any such taint, is a sad commentary, not on our intelligence so much as on our spiritual decadence. Surely, if men want to be clever, there are other avenues along which they can. develop their brains. The responsibility for stemming the tide of violence, rapine and murder is the responsibility, not only of the Government, but of every citizen.
S.
HAYMAN
(Willowbridge)
Sir,-It is over 40 years since I read Little Women; but, if my memory serves me, Mr. Wall overlooked one significant piece of circumstantial evidence. Was it not the butcher's bill that Jo paid with the proceeds of one of her first stories?
MURIEL
MAY
(Invercargill),
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 736, 21 August 1953, Page 5
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143"LITTLE MURDERESSES" New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 736, 21 August 1953, Page 5
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