Moll Flanders Study Guide

An anonymous editor informs the reader that the majority of the book will be told by the main character herself: a thief who has attained the status of a Lady. However, her story has been cleaned up by the editor to be suitable for public viewing. The editor introduces some of the "lewd" events to follow but urges the reader to pay attention to the moral of the story rather than be offended by the story itself. (read more)