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What literary device does George Eliot use in the beginning of 'Adam Bede' to make the reader feel like they are being directly addressed?
What literary device does George Eliot use in the beginning of 'Adam Bede' to make the reader feel like they are being directly addressed?
Why did some people around 1900 dislike the author talking too much in a story?
Why did some people around 1900 dislike the author talking too much in a story?
What was one of the reasons why people in modern times prefer authors to hide their voices in stories?
What was one of the reasons why people in modern times prefer authors to hide their voices in stories?
How does the author describe the way Virgil tells stories in epic poems?
How does the author describe the way Virgil tells stories in epic poems?
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What is one reason given in the text as to why readers enjoy stories?
What is one reason given in the text as to why readers enjoy stories?
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Which characteristic of storytelling does George Eliot emphasize by using a drop of ink at the beginning of 'Adam Bede'?
Which characteristic of storytelling does George Eliot emphasize by using a drop of ink at the beginning of 'Adam Bede'?
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What did people around 1900 believe was a drawback of authors talking too much in a story?
What did people around 1900 believe was a drawback of authors talking too much in a story?
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'Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess' is an example of:
'Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess' is an example of:
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What is the main focus of 'Howards End' as described in the text?
What is the main focus of 'Howards End' as described in the text?
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In 'Howards End,' why does the author highlight the characters and their relationships?
In 'Howards End,' why does the author highlight the characters and their relationships?
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Why does Margaret's inner thoughts differ from the way the author presents them in 'Howards End'?
Why does Margaret's inner thoughts differ from the way the author presents them in 'Howards End'?
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What distinguishes modern writers in the postmodern style from traditional storytellers as highlighted in the text?
What distinguishes modern writers in the postmodern style from traditional storytellers as highlighted in the text?
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Why does Forster mention the gap between Margaret's feelings and his narrative in 'Howards End'?
Why does Forster mention the gap between Margaret's feelings and his narrative in 'Howards End'?
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Which literary device does Forster primarily use when referring to Margaret in 'Howards End'?
Which literary device does Forster primarily use when referring to Margaret in 'Howards End'?
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'Good as Gold' by Joseph Heller is mentioned in the text as an example of what kind of storytelling approach?
'Good as Gold' by Joseph Heller is mentioned in the text as an example of what kind of storytelling approach?
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'Howards End' differs from traditional storytelling by _______________ according to the text.
'Howards End' differs from traditional storytelling by _______________ according to the text.
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What effect does Forster aim to achieve by mentioning England as a jewel sailing towards forever in 'Howards End'?
What effect does Forster aim to achieve by mentioning England as a jewel sailing towards forever in 'Howards End'?
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In 'Howards End,' what role does King's Cross station play in contrasting Margaret and the Wilcox family?
In 'Howards End,' what role does King's Cross station play in contrasting Margaret and the Wilcox family?
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