549 Results with the "Novel" genre


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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 7 begins with Will and Jim walking through the silent night, a sense of unease surrounding them. As they move through the quiet streets, Will’s attention is drawn to a shadow that seems to be following them. He mentions it casually to Jim, but Jim, with his usual unflappable demeanor, reassures Will that no one is around. He also seems to be irritated by something—likely the state of the world around them—and expresses his frustration with a Baptist preacher he’s encountered. This early…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 14: In this chapter, Parvana stumbles upon a woman who is softly crying in the shadows of a darkened alley, her sobs echoing through the quiet night. Initially unsure, Parvana cautiously calls out to her, lighting several matches to illuminate the area and find the source of the distress. She discovers the woman huddled against the wall, her fear evident, and in an act of empathy, Parvana introduces herself, explaining that she is pretending to be a boy named Kaseem in order to survive in the city.…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 21 of The Girl Who Played with Fire sees Lisbeth Salander navigating the aftermath of the nationwide manhunt launched by the police. Secluded in her apartment on Fiskargatan, Salander watches in frustration as the media frenzy escalates, making her the center of intense public scrutiny. As her past is dredged up, especially the details about her psychiatric history, she feels the weight of the invasion into her private life. The revelation of this deeply personal information, previously…
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      Chapter 33

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 33 of The Chocolate War presents a revealing conversation between Archie and Emile, where the depth of manipulation within their group is exposed. The chapter begins with Emile defending his actions, particularly his role in coercing another student to sell chocolates, despite their initial resistance. He proudly speaks about the psychological manipulation used to force the student into compliance, explaining how they organized a collective attack against the victim to break him down. This…
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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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