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Analysis Of The Story Button Button
In the story “Button, Button,” my choice in what to do with the button was more similar to Arthur’s. Norma’s interest in the button created tension because while reading the story, I wished she was making the right decision by not trying to get information the box. She was so curious that she took the business card that her husband had thrown out to inquire about the offer. The suspense of what she was going to do if she called to accept the offer was greater because it is what I didn’t want her to do. Knowing that it was a bad idea, my differing decision created anticipation of her actions.

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