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The Fireplace
The fireplace in the Primrose family home symbolizes Dr. Primrose’s moral vision of the family and society as mutually informative models of enlightened behavior. The fireplace is where the family gathers after dinner—a ritual Dr…
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Gooseberry Wine
The Primrose family’s famously excellent gooseberry wine, which they drink around the fireplace on many an occasion, represents their humble peasant origins and the traditions of the countryside. Gooseberry wine, also known as “country wine,”…
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