Flatland

by Edwin A. Abbott

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Flatland

In Flatland, women are portrayed as powerless yet dangerous, reflecting a satirical view of Victorian society. Women, depicted as lines, hold the lowest social status and are subject to strict...

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In "Flatland," characters recognize shapes using three methods. The "art of hearing" involves identifying voices to determine class and shape. The "art of feeling" is common among lower classes,...

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Flatland is a two-dimensional world where inhabitants perceive everything as lines, lacking the concept of "up" and "down." They identify objects through touch, as there is no light to create...

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The inhabitants of Flatland are two-dimensional shapes, and they can't perceive height, only length/width on the same plane. In other words, every person living on that plane appears as a straight...

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Children inherit the shape of their parents, with a child having one more side than his father.

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In Flatland, deception manifests through limited perception and societal structures. Characters rely on sound for identification, leading to errors and prejudice. The "Law of Nature" reflects...

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In "Flatland," two-dimensional beings distinguish their positions primarily through a natural southward attraction, which acts like a compass, guiding them to determine North and South. Additionally,...

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