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Neevsky Illusion

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Illusion is an important aspect of the story and is the base of all the events within it. As we are introduced to Nevsky Prospect people are presented not as individual humans, but titles and the objects associated with them. The pupils of the tutors are simply buttons and collars. The gentry are reduced to frock coats, colors, whiskers, and mustaches.1 This dehumanizes the people on Nevsky prospect and creates a prospect of elements within society. Objects are easily misleading, this means the great frock coat of a wealthy gentleman is actually his entire fortune.2 Women’s attire might promise something enticing, but “Pray that the lord keep you from peeking from beneath the ladies bonnet!”3 Nevsky prospect takes on a sinister, mysterious
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