The last sentence of the plot summary is: "Suicide at that time was considered a crime and a sin." Taken at face value, this sentence seems to imply that Suicide was, but is no longer, considered a crime and a sin. Why is that relevant to the plot summary? What purpose does this sentence serve? Does it help explain the plot or provide any additional type of insight?
This sentence should be removed because, regardless of whether it's true or false, it is irrelevant to what is being discussed. ~2026-37045-00 (talk) 21:51, 27 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
- It is very important to the plot. The father knew that the daughter has committed suicide. He knew that if this was generally known by others, that his daughter would not be given a proper funeral and burial in the graveyard as taking her own life was considered a sin. He took actions to hide the fact that she had committed suicide and make it appear that she had lost her life in some other way, so that she could be laid to rest in a respectable manner and not leave a legacy of shame, possible implications for an after-life etc. If the text in the article does not make this vital point clear enough in your opinion, I can improve it. Thanks. ChilternEdge (talk) 05:42, 28 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
