Johnyxxx
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Hi,
Can anybody help me to understand the bold text?
"Lonely as if this sequestered building were a caravel lost on unmeasured seas, we strugled on between fascination and horror. It was terrifying enough heavens know before Tod went mad. We shall say mad for lack of a word."
Do I undestrand correctly the situation would have been horrible enough without the dog Tod going mad? Simply the madness of the dog made the oppressive situation much more oppressive?
Leonard Cline, The Dark Chamber, 1927
Thank you for help.
Can anybody help me to understand the bold text?
"Lonely as if this sequestered building were a caravel lost on unmeasured seas, we strugled on between fascination and horror. It was terrifying enough heavens know before Tod went mad. We shall say mad for lack of a word."
Do I undestrand correctly the situation would have been horrible enough without the dog Tod going mad? Simply the madness of the dog made the oppressive situation much more oppressive?
Leonard Cline, The Dark Chamber, 1927
Thank you for help.