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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1 begins with a gray sky stretched low over the city, rain misting the windshield as I drive toward the gates of Thornfield Estates. It’s a routine trip now—leave behind the cracked sidewalks and water-stained ceilings of Center Point, and step into a neighborhood where even the air feels cleaner. The rain pelts harder as I pull into the Reeds’ circular drive, the kind of place designed more for show than for need. Mrs. Reed greets me at the door, hair immaculately curled, lips painted to…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin School, 1952, was a pivotal year in Kya Clark’s life, as she faced the daunting reality of being thrust into a world far removed from the one she had known in the swamp. Her life, up until then, had been one of isolation and solitude, with only the occasional fleeting visit from her father and minimal social interaction with anyone other than the creatures and natural wonders around her. One day, her world was shaken when an unexpected car arrived, bringing with it the truant officer, Mrs. Culpepper, and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 4 marks a pivotal moment in the transformation of the Dutch House, illustrating how a single event—the wedding of Andrea and their father—signals the erosion of the family’s once-stable foundation. Six weeks after Maeve began her studies at Barnard, she returned home to witness the ceremony, which took place under the watchful eyes of the VanHoebeeks’ portraits, a silent reminder of the house’s long history. The grandeur of the occasion, accentuated by Andrea’s friends and family…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 2 finds Jude caught in a cycle of grief and reflection, struggling to reconcile his past with the present as he navigates a world that feels increasingly distant. His visit to Lucien and attendance at JB’s exhibition highlight the emotional weight he carries, as every interaction forces him to confront the lingering pain of Willem’s absence. The exhibition is meant to be a celebration of art, of shared history, but for Jude, it is a visceral reminder of everything he has lost. The loss of…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1: In the early morning hours, the protagonist is jolted awake by the unsettling sensation of something crawling on his skin. His eyes snap open to reveal the presence of multiple spiders on his bed, a sight that sends a wave of discomfort through him. Despite the initial shock, he reluctantly switches on the bedside lamp, hoping to identify the creatures. As he observes the spiders on his pillow and bedside table, he methodically squashes them, yet the feeling of unease lingers. The sight of them,…
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      Forty-Two Years

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Forty-Two Years had passed since Werryck last experienced the restfulness of sleep, a fact the protagonist learned during a series of late-night conversations. Werryck revealed that his choice to forgo sleep was motivated by an insatiable desire for revenge and control, a decision that had cost him his peace. This unsettling admission forced the protagonist to reflect on Lark's beliefs regarding redemption, specifically for those who had wronged her—like Large Beef, a man who once attempted to firebomb…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Anna Fitzger­ald is an 11-year-old girl who was ​genet­i­cal­ly engi­neered​ to be a per­fect med­ical match for her old­er sis­ter, Kate, who suf­fers from leukemia. After years of donat­ing blood, bone mar­row, and organs to keep Kate alive, Anna hires a lawyer to sue her par­ents for ​med­ical eman­ci­pa­tion—the right to con­trol her own body. The law­suit forces the fam­i­ly to con­front painful truths…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter XII begins with Eleanor feeling a deep unease despite her recent visit to Mary Bold. Though outwardly composed, she can’t shake the thought that her judgment may have been clouded by affection and pride. The atmosphere around her remains tense, and each step she takes to resolve matters with grace only seems to highlight the deep rifts left by the lawsuit. Beneath her calm surface lies a sense of disappointment, not only in the Bold family but in the situation’s broader moral confusion. Eleanor…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter X begins by immersing readers in the final hours of Gusev’s journey, where the ocean air hangs heavy and the motion of the ship is steady but unrelenting. His weakened body remains confined below deck, barely touched by the outside world, his mind flickering between lucidity and hallucination. Fever blurs his perception, yet in his thoughts, he returns home, seeing glimpses of familiar faces and the comforts of his former life. These mental images, however, are soon interrupted by aching bones…
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