Goldsmith does focus on moral matters and on the relationship between people and their religion. The plot is similar to the biblical story of Job from the Old Testament:Primrose suffers misfortunes but does not despair. ❖ Goldsmith does focus on moral matters and on the relationship between people and their religion. ❖ The plot is similar to the biblical story of Job from the Old Testament: Primrose suffers misfortunes but does not despair