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The Leap Anna Avalon
Other than the obvious reasons that the title of the story is “The Leap” there are many other reasons that it is a fitting title. The story gives many examples where it was necessary for the characters in the story to take a leap of faith. For example, when Anna Avalon was in the trapeze accident, she had to take a leap of faith to decide in that second what her best option was and what would be best for herself and for her unborn child. Also in the fire scene, Anna’s daughter had to take a leap of faith and trust in her mother when they were jumping out of the window of the house that was on fire. As scared as she may been she took that leap and trusted in her mother and it saved her life.
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