| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Copy-Cat & Other Stories by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: of the women of her type, for Margaret had fallen
back in a dead faint, her immense bulk inert in her
chair. Jack came running in alarm. Margaret had
suddenly gained value in his shrewd eyes. He was
as pale as she.
Finally Margaret raised her head, opened her
miserable eyes, and regained her consciousness of
herself and what lay before her. There was no course
open but submission. She knew that from the first.
All three faced destitution; she was the one financial
asset, she and her poor flesh. She had to face it,
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Lesson of the Master by Henry James: went on with a trembling voice.
"Ah you don't imagine by chance that I'm defending art?
'Arraignment' - I should think so! Happy the societies in which it
hasn't made its appearance, for from the moment it comes they have
a consuming ache, they have an incurable corruption, in their
breast. Most assuredly is the artist in a false position! But I
thought we were taking him for granted. Pardon me," St. George
continued: "'Ginistrella' made me!"
Paul stood looking at the floor - one o'clock struck, in the
stillness, from a neighbouring church-tower. "Do you think she'd
ever look at me?" he put to his friend at last.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs: the superb physique and handsome face in one quick, keen glance.
And thus came Tarzan of the Apes to the first outpost of
civilization.
For a week they remained there, and the ape-man, keenly
observant, learned much of the ways of men; meanwhile black
women sewed white duck garments for himself and D'Arnot so
that they might continue their journey properly clothed.
Chapter 26
The Height of Civilization
Another month brought them to a little group of buildings
at the mouth of a wide river, and there Tarzan saw many
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