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Describe Lewis's tone. In what ways does his authorial tone subvert readerly expectations?
Lewis's overarching tone is unassuming and unargumentative. Indeed, the introduction is the only section in the text where Lewis employs his first person pronouns. In these pages, he plainly states his inspirations behind the text and his hopes for its life beyond himself. Throughout the remainder of The Premonition, Lewis's authorial presence almost entirely leaves the page. In this way, he subverts readerly expectations in that he does not rely upon his person beliefs, conjectures, or biases to shape the text's unfolding, explorations, or evolutions.
How is The Premonition structured? How does this structure inform Lewis's thematic explorations?
The Premonition is organized into an introduction, a prologue, three parts, 11 chapters, and an epilogue. In the introduction, Lewis explains his reasons for writing the text and his hopes for his reader's active involvement within the...
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