"I Capture the Castle" is a novel by Dodie Smith that takes place in the 1930s and follows the life of a young girl named Cassandra Mortmain. Living with her eccentric family in a dilapidated castle in England, Cassandra dreams of becoming a writer and records her thoughts and experiences in a journal. The story captures her observations about family dynamics, social class, and the complexities of love. The castle, a character in itself,...