| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Vailima Letters by Robert Louis Stevenson: deal of anti-royalist talk, which I had to sit out - not only
for my host's sake, but my fellow guests. At last, I took
the lead and changed the conversation.
R. L. S.
I am being busted here by party named Hutchinson. Seems
good.
[VAILIMA - NOVEMBER.]
Home again, and found all well, thank God. I am perfectly
well again and ruddier than the cherry. Please note that
8000 is not bad for a volume of short stories; the MERRY MEN
did a good deal worse; the short story never sells. I hope
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: "And take him presents?" So, she thought, that's how he always
knows what kind of presents Wade likes!
"Yes," he said shortly, unwillingly.
"Well, I never! Is he handsome?"
"Too handsome for his own good."
"Is he a nice little boy?"
"No. He's a perfect hellion. I wish he had never been born. Boys
are troublesome creatures. Is there anything else you'd like to
know?"
He looked suddenly angry and his brow was dark, as though he
already regretted speaking of the matter at all.
Gone With the Wind |
