Prologue The dense undergrowth gifted comfort to the pads under her auburn tinted paws as light shone from the stars of silverpelt onto a freshly wept tear‚ which caught the light briefly and rejected it moments later. It trickled down a broad white face struck with the dead song of pure and utter sorrow. Thick‚ once exuberant fur ran in the breeze like the tawny-furred rabbits on the moorland. Claws were unsheathed to assist the brawny feline in coming to an instantaneous halt. A bundle of fur
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she can see that he actually can make something right. “Maybe - maybe he could make this right.” (20). We get a feeling that the father is easy to shatter because when he sees the river he feels a shock‚ because the river is much bigger and stronger than he remembered it. He actually considers pulling out. As readers we do not see him as an authority at this point because his anxiety defines him. We do not trust the father’s skills to cross the river with his son on his shoulders‚ we actually fear
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Commercial vs. Literary Fiction The divide between commercial and literary fiction‚ though not stark‚ can be clearly interpreted with the proper analysis. The short stories Roman Fever and The Cask of Amontillado are perfect examples of this. Both contain many of the same elements‚ but quickly differentiate with further examination. In Edgar Allen Poe’s short story The Cask of Amontillado‚ the protagonist‚ Montressor‚ is driven to murder a former acquaintance by a mysterious and unexplained past
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Brian McHale Postmodernist Fiction Routledge A MEMBER OF THE TAYLOR » FRANCIS GROUP * Ft not?" POSTMODERNIST FICTION Brian McHale London and New York In memory of Robert J. McHale 1927-85 Steve Sloan 1952-85 Arthur A. Cohen 1928-86 First published in 1987 by Melhuen‚ Inc. ••‚ Published in Great Britain by Methuen 6- Co. Ltd Reprinted 1989‚1991 by Routledge 11 New Fetter Lane London EC4P 4EE 29 West 35th Street New York‚ NY 10001 © 19S7 Brian McHale Photosct by Rowland Phototypesetting
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In the 2016 science-fiction drama Stranger Things‚ a young girl named eleven was held in captivity and raised in the Hawkins National Laboratory‚ a secret research facility. She was capable of psychokinesis and mind-reading‚ and was forced to use her powers against her will as she was a test subject‚ being punished with physical abuse and confinement if she refused. Eleven escaped but often had flashbacks while on the run‚ when reminded of the harm inflicted on her whilst in captivity. She also suffered
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The young bluenette stared longingly outside her window‚ which reflected back her small town of Annel. Marinette Dupain-Cheng settled her tentative hand on the window as she watched her home flew by her like a radiant flash from a camera. Marinette always found herself enraptured by her town because it reminded her of an animated picture book. The buildings were colorful like crayons‚ flowers bloomed like it belonged to a Fae court‚ and it had a fairy tale atmosphere by its miraculous persona.
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Against the fence rested an abandoned bicycle‚ its frame cloaked in rust and its tires flat. Away from the mall‚ Adriana had supported Michael‚ settling behind his car. Her touch on his arm was firm. Outside‚ remnants of Rossi’s men lingered‚ their pride clear as they observed their adversaries ensnared. Across the street‚ an empty can tumbled‚ its clatter echoing. Sticky residue coated her fingers‚ while Michael’s expression grew pale. Aware she couldn’t linger‚ Adriana recognized the need for help
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to other realms deemed too dangerous for someone to open a rift into. On any given day the location could be found bustling with a wide range of Verzest from every walk of life. And though Peacekeeper guards were always present‚ it never hosted more than a handful at most while the multi-function chamber was in use. It had never been used as a pocket dimension to capture an ongoing threat. Even the Commander General’s staunchest of rivals gave some praise to him for thinking to use it as a temporary
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“Fatty? ARIANA!” She was just standing there frozen in a gaze‚ as if she was trapped in a different dimension. I put my put hand on her shoulder and she jumped in shock. “Yes!” That was a strange reaction. Then again… “What do you want this early in the morning?” “I came to see you‚ silly‚” she smiled‚ taking a step closer to the doorway. “May I come in?” Can you come in? There’s a few unanswered questions here before we get to the discussion on why I don’t want you in my house. “How do you know
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The sun continues being Meursault’s enemy and friend. Meursault spends time with Marie in the beach relaxing‚ having fun with her. The first time Meursault encountered Marie‚ he laid his head back and rested it on her stomach under the sun. They floated on ocean until the sun got too hot. The beach was relaxing perfect amount of sun and water‚ although later in the novel the peaceful beach becomes joyless. Raymond invited Meursault and Marie to spend Sunday at a friend’s little beach house‚ near
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