| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs: depravity that must be inherent in a creature without
a soul must forever cut him off from intercourse
with human beings."
"And you think that regardless of their physical appearance
the fact that they were without souls would have been apparent?"
asked Bulan.
"I am sure of it," cried Virginia. "I would know the
moment I set my eyes upon a creature without a soul."
With all the sorrow that was his, Bulan could scarce
repress a smile, for it was quite evident either that
it was impossible to perceive a soul, or else that he
The Monster Men |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from When the Sleeper Wakes by H. G. Wells: pointing, seemed prepared to fire. What did they
think he meant to do? In a moment he understood
their tactics, and his resolution was taken. His
momentary lethargy was past. He opened two more
valves to his left, swung round, end on to this hostile
machine, closed his valves, and shot straight at it, stem
and wind-screen shielding him from the shot. They
tilted a little as if to clear him. He flung up his stem.
Throb, throb, throb--pause--throb, throb--
he set his teeth, his face into an involuntary grimace,
and crash! He struck it! He struck upward beneath
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