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Seven Books Where the Setting Exposes the Characters

Por: The Atlantic Life September 24, 2022

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Unchanging environments are a useful narrative tool to show readers just how much a protagonist has grown.Getty; Gabriela Pesqueira / The AtlanticAugust 24, 2022Late summer so often feels like a season of returning, to all sorts of places: home after months away; school to measure up for another year; an annual vacation spot, where, if beach reads are to be believed, an awkward childhood best friend has magically transformed into a... + full article



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