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The Blade Itself
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What is the importance of the class system in the novel? What are some examples of how that system manifests?
What are some ways Abercrombie plays with and subverts the fantasy genre both in terms of characters and tone?
There is a strong undercurrent of political intrigue throughout the narrative. What is Abercrombie saying about the relationship between power and structural systems of governance? Can one exist without the other?
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