Summary Of The Vanishing Act 'By Maggie O' Farrell

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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox written by Maggie O'Farrell is a book that completely captivates the audience, its jaw dropping and shocking. It shows the reader a look into multiples perspectives each with very colorful backgrounds. One of the most highlighted archetypes seen through the story is the maze. Now a maze archetype “is a text which requires a character to traverse a path which leads him or her through multiple challenges and dead ends” which is depicted several times throughout the story by using this archetype O’Farrell is able to have a theme which revolves around the strength of her character and the weakness of a society. The author starts off with a main character who straight the off the bat appears to be the antagonist

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