... unbreathing chest and, upon noticing a surprising absence of pain, declares, "Wait"ll I tell Nel (149)." Death is not the end of life as it traditionally considered in American society, but rather is a continuum of it. In the same way, fire and water are the leading causes of death in the novel, and though normally thought of as complete opposites, they come to have significance ... catches on fire and she begins to burn, the neighbors throw water on her, stopping the fire but in actuality continuing it in a way. The steam from the water sears Hannah's skin, inflicting pain and bodily d...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate