Rewriting 'FingerSmith' from Mrs Sucksby's point of view Why shouldn't I get paid for all these years loving what I have given? Since that night on 1844 have I looked after the girl, and what have I got from it? Six shillings, a few days pay for years of work. Now that an opportunity to get my rightful pay has come up why should I not take it? It is my right. It is hurting the …
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…which gives me my fortune, the fortune that is hers. I have always loved her and she has always loved me, she never did nothin' to hurt me, where as I was all too happy to take advantage of her trust and for that I am ashamed. I now have all eternity to be punished. Sucksby ----------------------------------------------------- Fingersmith by Sarah Waters Published by Virgo Short listed for both: The booker man prize, The orange prize