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"The Accident" By Mavis Gallant From: Harsh Kothari To: Mrs. Montalbanno Due Date: 26/9/05 The passage from "The Accident" written by Mavis Gallant reflects on the different opinions the characters have as to how life is to be lived based on Shirley's narration. The passage also reflects Shirley's feelings towards Pete's death. Gallant achieves this by developing the identities of the characters through literary tactics like symbolism, characterisation and some foreshadowing. Shirley's in-laws, Mr and Mrs. Higgins have differing views on life from Shirley. Shirley is more of a philosophical person who isn't as materialistic as the Higgins are. This is expressed when Shirley says, "The destination of a soul was of no interest. The death of a voice - now, that was real."(l.8-9) Shirley doesn't express this to anyone and keeps it to herself since she was "careful" not to offend anyone during the funeral of Pete. On the contrary, Mr and Mrs....

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