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Norris posits an indifferent universe, yet the conclusion of the novel suggests this indifference results in an eventual good. How does The Octopus build this case?
How does the Naturalist instinct toward Social Darwinism explain the narrative’s focus on specific characters while disregarding others? What does this suggest about the shaping function of narrative focus?
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