Visit to a Small Planet

by Gore Vidal

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Visit to a Small Planet

In "Visit to a Small Planet," literary elements such as shooting jargon, metaphors, and character stereotypes enhance the story. The use of television-specific directions and Kreton's metaphoric...

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Visit to a Small Planet

Gore Vidal's Visit to a Small Planet depicts an alien, Kreton, who has landed on earth in order to witness a war. Disappointed that there is no current war he can witness, Kreton intends to begin a...

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