Do You Think We Didn't Get Enough Information About McDowell's Prison Escape?

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Re: Do You Think We Didn't Get Enough Information About McDowell's Prison Escape?

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The author skipped a very important part of the story. Escaping from prison isn't that easy and author made no mention how did Hiram got to escape.
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Post by Hiruni Bhagya 81 »

Yes, we definitely didn't get enough information on that. When I read the book and thought about what I liked least about it, this immediately came to my mind. Author gave highly detailed descriptions in other instances while at the place where he should be more descriptive than the usual, he closed up. Escaping from the prison seemed like a turning point of Hiram's life. So, I expected more than that from it.
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I think the escape was very unrealistic. The author may have realized this and glossed over the details on purpose.
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I wished the author had provided more details on McDowell's prison escape because I don't see what skills McDowell had that would have allowed him to escape so easily. His outdoor skills were obviously vital to his survival, but how does a surgeon know how to escape a prison?
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I would have preferred if the author provided details regarding that scene. I understand how those details seemed insignificant at the time of writing, but it could answer a few questions.
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I agree! I would have liked to know more about the escape itself. He would have been a high security prisoner because of the reason why he was in prison so it would have been exceptionally difficult for him to escape. I'd have liked to know how
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I think the story was vague on his escape on purpose. He was a very driven and intelligent man. Others didn't know how he did it and he was busy trying to survive back in the world. It didn't take away from the story for me not knowing. I bet he wrote all about it in his memoir though. I think the book did cover how he got money though. He most likely had a stash of cash somewhere that he could grab quickly upon his escape. Other than that, he lived off the land, worked and played music for his needs and was helped by generous strangers.
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Yeah I very much agree with you. The author could have said a bit more on Hiram's life in prison and his escape. This would have added a bit more action to the story.
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