In Margaret Atwood's "Bluebeard's Egg," the house is depicted as a living entity, charged with an electric tension that suggests both history and unacknowledged emotions. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken truths and memories that linger, creating an almost palpable connection to the past. This sense of something significant lies beneath the surface makes the house feel both familiar and mysterious.
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