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Out of these two stories, which story presents the human element best? What is it, that makes the presentation of the human element in that story particularly effective?

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The presentation of the human element is compared in both pieces briefly. 200 words of notes and textual evidence are presented.

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As you briefly identify which of these two stories presents the best human element, I feel like Bradbury's characterizations conjure more emotions and a greater sense of empathy for the characters and plot. For me, the portrayal of Eckels' fear, for ...

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