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Our Mutual Friend Fact-Matching Game

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Our Mutual Friend is a classic novel by Charles Dickens that explores themes of wealth, class, and deception. In this game inspired by the novel, players will uncover clues and piece together important information to unravel a mystery.

  • Players will navigate through different levels of the game, each containing fragments of information that must be connected to progress.
  • Use spells to uncover hints and gain extra time to solve the puzzles.

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • - Our Mutual Friend is a novel written by Charles Dickens.
  • - It was first published in monthly installments from 1864 to 1865.
  • - The story revolves around the inheritance of a dust heap.
  • - The main characters include John Harmon, Bella Wilfer, and Eugene Wrayburn.
  • - John Harmon is presumed dead but returns under a new identity to claim his inheritance.
  • - Bella Wilfer is a young woman who becomes a central figure in the story.
  • - Eugene Wrayburn is a lawyer who falls in love with Bella.
  • - The novel explores themes of wealth, greed, and social class.
  • - Dickens uses satire to criticize the societal issues of his time.
  • - The river Thames plays a significant role in the story, symbolizing the divide between different classes.
  • - The characters interact in various settings, including London and the countryside.
  • - The novel delves into the lives of both the upper and lower classes.
  • - Dickens highlights the struggles faced by the working class, particularly those who live near the river.
  • - The plot involves mistaken identities and secret marriages.
  • - There are several subplots that intertwine with the main story.
  • - The character of Silas Wegg, a one-legged man, adds a touch of dark humor to the narrative.
  • - Our Mutual Friend is considered one of Dickens' last completed novels.
  • - It received mixed reviews upon publication but has since gained critical acclaim.
  • - The novel explores themes of love, redemption, and the influence of money on human relationships.
  • - Our Mutual Friend showcases Dickens' skill in creating memorable characters and vivid descriptions of Victorian society.

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