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Opinion | The Collector by John Fowles

“Belonging’s two things. One who gives and one who accepts what’s given. You don’t belong to me because I can’t accept you. I can’t give you anything back.”   ☘      Opinião em Português      ☘   This thriller tells the story of Frederick, obsessed with Miranda, an art student, decides to kidnap her. This book has a first-person narrative, through Frederick in the first part and in the second by Miranda’s point of view. I couldn’t help to compare the narrative and main character to Lolita’s, where we can’t trust what the narrator is telling us (excuses, facts, etc.) The autor puts our critical judgement to test by forcing us to accept or reject Frederick’s actions.  All what Fred wants is love?  There we see an irony where we can’t interpret an abduction as a love. Then comes the Miranda’s POV, through her diary.  When we start feeling sorry or any kind of sympathy for Fred, Miranda’s diary makes you change your mind. Fred’s ac...