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Intrigue about things that are strange and unknown is a common trait within human nature. This vice compels individuals toward the mysteries of life, whether real or imaginary. When these qualities are combined within fiction, pleasure and entertainment is yield ....

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.... great difficulty expressing her feelings. Christie considered herself the "slow one" of her family, the child who hated to talk about herself and refused to let anyone enter her beloved secret world (Gill, p.2). Frustrated by her extreme introverted ways, Christie attempted turning to music as a way of expressing herself. This strategy, however, proved to be an ineffective means as she would become stiff and feel inept while performing in front of even small audiences (Gill, p. 3). Christie, feeling like a failure with speech and music, turned to the world of writing. Christie would later say that: "Writing, unlike speaking and playing the pia ....