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XVI explained
The narrator warns against two things: the deadly upas tree and soda water, claiming the latter causes puffiness and poddiness.
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The narrator warns against two things: the deadly upas tree and soda water, claiming the latter causes puffiness and poddiness.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker’s obsessive pursuit of the divine rose fragrance…
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“There are two things that should be avoided; the deadly upas tree and soda water. The latter will make you puffy and poddy.”
Avoid both the poisonous upas tree and soda water, as soda water will make you bloated and fat.
The narrator gives a humorous warning about soda water's effects.
