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Harper is alone at home | Harper is alone at home listening to the radio and speaking to herself. Mr. Lies, her imaginary travel agent friend appears. Harper is telling Mr. Lies she wants to travel, she knows things are not right with her. When asked where she might like to go, she says Antarctica, but does not want to go immediately. She chooses to wait and tells Mr. Lies to stay around because she knows that she will need to go soon. She questions Joe's love for her and whether there is real trouble coming or if it is just her mind playing tricks on her. Joe returns home, late as usual, and asks Harper how she would like to move to Washington. | ||
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Revision as of 02:10, 19 April 2006
Summary
Harper is alone at home listening to the radio and speaking to herself. Mr. Lies, her imaginary travel agent friend appears. Harper is telling Mr. Lies she wants to travel, she knows things are not right with her. When asked where she might like to go, she says Antarctica, but does not want to go immediately. She chooses to wait and tells Mr. Lies to stay around because she knows that she will need to go soon. She questions Joe's love for her and whether there is real trouble coming or if it is just her mind playing tricks on her. Joe returns home, late as usual, and asks Harper how she would like to move to Washington.
Notes
- ozone layer (22)- naturally occuring gases that make up the atmosphere.
- aureole(22) - : a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
- Antarctica (23)- an ice covered continent that lies in the Artic Ocean.
Commentary
Study Questions
- What year is it now?
- How many years is it until the third millennium?
- What is Mr. Lies job title?
- Who enters the elevator as Mr. Lies vanishes?
- Why does Harper want to go to Antarctica?
- What is Harper addicted to?