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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 3: In Lord of the Flies, Chapter 3, Jack becomes fully immersed in the wilderness, driven by a primal need to hunt and dominate the environment. He moves through the thick jungle, his sharp eyes scanning the ground for any signs of pigs. Each clue, from the twisted creepers to the fresh animal droppings, draws him deeper into the hunt, highlighting his growing obsession. The change in Jack since his arrival on the island is stark, as he becomes more wild, shedding his former sense of order and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 3 of The Girl Who Played with Fire follows Lisbeth Salander as she begins her day with a sense of purpose. Waking early, she prepares for the day by showering and renting a dune buggy. After paying the deposit, she stops for breakfast and, while eating, her mind wanders to Fermat's theorem, a mathematical puzzle that preoccupies her thoughts. It’s during this time that Dr. Richard Forbes, a well-dressed man, enters the restaurant, catching Salander’s attention. She observes him from a distance,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 32 of The Girl Who Played with Fire begins with Mikael Blomkvist arriving at Göteborg Central Station in the dead of night, realizing that he is behind schedule. After struggling to rent a car, he finally secures a Volkswagen and sets off toward Alingsås, making stops to buy a map and some refreshments along the way. As Blomkvist makes his way to his destination, another scene unfolds with Bublanski reaching out to Modig. They discuss the latest report from Björck, which implicates Lisbeth…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 11 of The Chocolate War begins with a sudden eruption of chaos in Room Nineteen, triggered when Brian Kelly, inadvertently, collapses his chair. This mishap sets off a chain reaction, as Albert LeBlanc moves down the aisle, knocking over a desk, causing vibrations that bring down even more furniture. As John Lowe prepares to sit, his desk disintegrates beneath him, leading to astonished gasps from the students. What started as a simple, accidental incident quickly escalates into a frenzy as the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter 4, James faces a dire situation when Sadie informs him that Miss Watson plans to sell him to a man in New Orleans, separating him from his family. Distraught but resolute, James decides to escape to Jackson Island, believing he can hide there temporarily while devising a plan to reunite with his loved ones. Despite Sadie’s fears of the brutal consequences for runaways, James prepares a small bundle of food and reassures his daughter Lizzie before slipping away. His departure is fraught with…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Elise and Sheba preparing for a party on the eve of graduation. Elise watches Sheba choose a dress nearly identical to her own, highlighting their intimate yet complex friendship. The atmosphere in the dorm room is calm, with night air drifting through an open window, contrasting the underlying tensions. Sheba mentions she cannot stay out late due to physical reasons, and their conversation reveals social dynamics and emotional nuances, including Elise’s curiosity about the party…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter XI introduces a puzzling observation from the narrator, who is amazed by the temperate climate in a world far below Earth's surface. Rather than experiencing the expected scorching heat predicted by mainstream geology, the subterranean environment feels much like the mild regions of southern Europe. This raises questions about the accuracy of surface-world science, which claims that heat rises consistently with depth. Even in valleys situated deep beneath the earth, the air remains breathable and…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter XX captures a shift in pace and tone as Ivor departs Crome with the air of someone accustomed to drifting from one polished encounter to the next. His farewell, though warm, carries no weight of permanence; his eyes are already fixed on the next stop, the next face waiting to greet him with enthusiasm. Crome becomes just one more bookmark in a summer diary filled with fleeting but intense social appointments. Though he departs, his presence lingers through a parting verse scribbled into the…
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      by LovelyMay Weir of Hermiston by Robert Louis Stevenson is an unfinished novel set in 19th-century Scotland, following the story of a young man, Archie Weir, who grapples with the complex relationships between love, duty, and justice, while exploring themes of authority and rebellion.
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      by LovelyMay Chapter XV: How Lazaro Became a Hermit begins with Lazaro in a moment of profound physical and emotional exhaustion. His body aches from the recent punishment, and he sits helplessly at the church steps, silently observing those who pass him by. In this state of vulnerability, he begins to question the balance between effort and outcome, realizing that determination alone may not determine one's fate. Instead, some unseen providence—or perhaps sheer luck—must play a role in lifting certain individuals…
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