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Originally Posted by fantasyfan
Thus, the novelistic method is based heavily upon verifiable facts. There is also considerable inferential material. But these inferences flow from the known facts of the case. I, personally, see nothing wrong in this. The crucial lesson of the terrible events is that the greed and lies of the radium dial companies dehumanised the girls, violated their rights, and caused horrible suffering not only to the women but to those who loved them. In so doing these company officials dehumanised themselves as well.
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This was essentially my reaction, also. I wished Moore hadn't gone the route of smoothing back his hair because it was unnecessary. But I never thought that she wasn't relying entirely on her research and providing a factual recounting of what happened, i.e., the fictionalizations didn't undermine the essential and verifiable truth. As for focusing on the girls and their suffering, why not? No less valid a focus than on the company or the law.