Fragmented dialogue hints at moral reform and medical quackery
The passage sketches a colloquial rural scene where Maud and Josie discuss honey making and a plan to obtain medical books from an office. References to Anthony Comstock and unholy living imply social reform themes, while mentions of sores, blood, and kidneys suggest medical superstition.
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