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1. Describe the theme of THE CELESTINE PROPHECY.

The Celestine Prophecy, by James Redfield records the journey of an unnamed, middle-aged man, the narrator, as he travels through the Peruvian jungles in pursuit of a mysterious manuscript.The narrator slowly learns each of the manuscript's main points, or insights, from strangers he meets along the way. This is a unique novel about life and living life to its fullest.

2. Explain how Redfield introduces the element of suspense in his novel.

The narrator arrives at a restaurant to meet with an old friend who has a short layover in the area. The two friends have not spoken in more than six years; therefore, the narrator is curious why this friend, Charlene, wants to see him now.

3. Why is the document called the Manuscript in the novel, an artifact of great interest?

The Manuscript was written about 600 B.C. and predicts a massive transformation in human society starting in the last decades of the twentieth century. It has just come to light in a Peruvian jungle.

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