silence

• What does silence represent between characters in the novella?

  It signifies what is left uncommunicated.
• How is silence related to Victorian society in the novella?

  It reflects a society that values repression over honesty.
• How does the form of the novella exemplify the theme of silence?

  Characters narrate but remain silent about events.
• Where is most information revealed in the novella?

  In documents rather than through characters.
• What do the last two chapters of the novella reveal?

  Most of the important revelations occur there.
• What does Mr. Enfield imply by saying, “the more it looks like Queer Street, the less I ask”?

  He avoids prying into others' difficulties.
• What does "Queer Street" signify in Mr. Enfield's statement?

  It indicates someone facing financial difficulties.
• What does Mr. Enfield's use of colloquialism reveal about him?

  It shows his intrinsic sentiment and idiolect.
• What does Mr. Enfield criticize himself for when he mentions his “long tongue”?

  He criticizes himself for gossiping.
• What does the behavior of characters regarding gossip suggest about their nature?

  They claim to avoid gossip but do it anyway.