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The Thing in the Forest

A. S. Byatt
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26 pages • 52 minutes read

A. S. Byatt

The Thing in the Forest

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2003

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  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

  • Symbols & Motifs

  • Literary Devices

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

    • Essay Topics

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    What does the opening line tell us about the story’s narrator?

    2.

    What is the socio-historical context for this story?

    3.

    Explore the literary devices in this story. How does Byatt use these devices to create the story’s physical and emotional setting?

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