All 3 Uses of
persecution
in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
- One thing only appears to be certain, and that is that Mr. James Desmond, who is the next heir, is an elderly gentleman of a very amiable disposition, so that this persecution does not arise from him.†
Chpt 6 *
- What interest could he have in persecuting the Baskerville family?†
Chpt 7
- My life has been one incessant persecution from a husband whom I abhor.†
Chpt 11
Definition:
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(persecution) very bad and unfair treatment of others -- often because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political beliefs