Castle Rackrent

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The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Thady Quirk, an Irish servant who recounts the lives of the Rackrent family he has served. His tales of Sir Patrick's indulgent lifestyle, Sir Murtagh's honor-bound refusal to settle debts, and Sir Kit's gambling addiction reveal the complexities of feudal life in pre-Revolutionary Ireland. Thady's unreliable narration raises questions about his true character—whether he is a loyal servant or a cunning manipulator adept at shaping his own narrative while obscuring the harsher realities of his masters' lives.