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Wilkie Collins was born into an artist’s family in 1824 and died in 1889. In his lifetime, he wrote 25 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays. Wilkie Collins was a close friend of Charles Dickens’. His detective stories are famous for the unexpected suspense. His novel The Moonstone is considered as the first detective story in the history of England. ;What is the Moonstone? ;Scanning;The investigation into the Moonstone;Careful Reading;1.where and when was the story set? 2.when did the story really begin? ;3.who gave Rachel the Moonstone? 4.why did he give it to her? ;Part 2;;;Characters : Rachel Verinder : a beautiful and wealthy young woman, who lives with her mother and several servants in a fine house in England. Godfrey: a successful bachelor with many lady admirers, who asks Rachel to marry him . Franklin Blake: Rachel’s childhood friend. Dr. Candy: a local doctor who has a quarrel with Franklin about a prescription. The Indians : They follow the Moonstone around the world wait for an opportunity to take it back . ;Part 3;;;2. Why did Sergeant Cuff believe that the garment with the paint stain belonged to the thief?;( )1.The story really began in 1848 in english. ( )2.Rachel’s uncle left the diamond to her because he liked her. ( )3.The diamond was cursed and the man who stole the diamond would live a sad and lonely life. ( )4.Godfrey was Rachel’s childhood friend and he painted the door for her. ( )5.Franklin had an argument with Dr Candy. ( )6.Godfrey was an elegant and successful bachelor with many lady admires. He asked Rachel to marry him ,and she accepted.;( )7.Some Indian entertainers were very skilled and behaved strangely. ( )8.The servant Rosanna was very fond of Godfrey. ( )9.At the end of the party everyone left except for Franklin and Godfrey. ( )10.The Moonstone was gone the next morning. ( )11.Sergeant Cuff only suspected Indians. ( )12.Sergeant Cuff had one vital clue.;Discussion