853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • CHAPTER V — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER V – Thuvia, Maid of Mars opens with Carthoris of Helium cautiously making his way through a dark and winding subterranean tunnel. Behind him lurks a silent but deadly banth, its low growl a chilling reminder of the ever-present danger in Barsoom's wild places. As he emerges from the narrow passage, Carthoris finds himself in a breathtaking valley—lush, sunlit, and seemingly untouched by time. However, this paradise is anything but safe. Almost instantly, he is thrust into a conflict between…
    • Chapter V — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V – The woman in the Alcove begins in the hushed aftermath of a night filled with tension and superstition. As the protagonist follows her uncle’s advice and exits the grand gathering, she is unable to suppress a lingering desire to observe the scene once more from afar. Her eyes are drawn to the group surrounding the famed diamond, and there she notices the fixed gaze of Mr. Grey—a man whose focus on the jewel appears too intense to be casual. When a sudden, piercing cry stops all…
    • Chapter V — The Witchand Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V begins on a quiet evening during the Fast of the Assumption, where the small, cramped hut seems to shrink under the weight of hunger and silence. Marya moves about slowly, her hands steady but tired, portioning out what little food they have. Granny mutters disapprovingly as she breaks the fast early, too weak to care, while the children watch with a strange mix of curiosity and quiet judgment. Sasha and Motka don’t fully understand the spiritual meaning of fasting, but they’ve absorbed…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter V introduces a moment of deceptive calm where routine and relationships mask deeper undercurrents. Lipa, once weighed down by silence, begins to blossom as the household breathes without Anisim’s tense presence. Her chores, once dull and draining, are now performed with surprising energy, and her worn-out petticoat twirls lightly as she scrubs the stairs and hums. The transformation in her demeanor feels almost like a silent rebellion against the control that once silenced her. Her face, usually…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter V – The Uncle begins by exposing the deepening troubles Agnes Grey faces while working in the Bloomfield household, especially with young Tom. His unruly behavior, already difficult, becomes worse under the influence of his uncle, Mr. Robson. This man, loud and overbearing, encourages Tom to behave cruelly toward animals, presenting such acts as a form of amusement and masculine sport. Even the father’s casual cruelty is normalized through his constant drinking and harsh demeanor, which are…
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    • Chapter V — The Problem of Consciousness. Duration and Liberty Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V invites readers into Henri Bergson’s original vision of inner experience, a philosophy that reshapes how we understand thought, time, and freedom. He departs from the prevailing view of consciousness as a collection of separate parts. Instead, he argues that mental life flows like a melody, where each note influences the one before and after. Bergson sees consciousness as layered and continuous, not mechanical or static. This movement, which he calls “duration,” cannot be sliced into…
    • Chapter V — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V begins with an unusual command from Mr. Sparling, the circus owner, instructing all performers to pack up and prepare for a new form of travel. Phil and Teddy, intrigued by the secrecy, are invited to walk with him through the quiet streets of town. The tension builds as they move away from the familiar circus lot, their curiosity sharpened by the hush among the performers and the unusual lack of fanfare. Upon reaching the riverbank, they are met with an unexpected sight: three bright yellow…
    • Chapter V — Frivolous Cupid Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V opens amid the ever-bubbling atmosphere of Poltons Park, where guests trade not only pleasantries but pointed glances and subtle moves in a game of social chess. The narrator, a quietly attentive observer, first paints Jack Ives as bold and straightforward—one of the few men at ease in courting Trix Queenborough despite her wealth and status. Rather than being intimidated, he thrives on the challenge she presents, while others circle cautiously, weighed down by propriety or calculation. Trix,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter V begins on a brisk morning in March 2014, where Henry Strauss finds himself wrestling with time as he faces the start of a busy day in New York City. Though he envisions greeting each day with peace and a calm morning coffee, Henry often finds himself struggling to match the pace of the world around him. Today is no different as he rushes to meet his younger sister, Muriel, for breakfast—a meeting that has been delayed once again due to Henry’s habit of procrastination. His sense of time…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter V begins with Henry waking up in his New York City apartment on the morning of September 5, 2013, feeling the sharp discomfort of a hangover, a physical reminder of a night marred by emotional turmoil and a painful rejection from his girlfriend, Tabitha. The previous evening remains a blur in his memory, a hazy mix of reality and strange hallucinations that confuse his perception. One particularly unsettling moment stands out: a mysterious stranger, whose conversation felt oddly surreal, and the…
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