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fear-and-curiosity

Ari's simultaneous feelings of fear and curiosity towards Justin illustrate complex emotional responses to social taboos or dangers.

1 chapter across 1 book

Cyteen (1988)C.J. Cherryh

Chapter 52

In this chapter, Ari, a young girl, wanders the offices out of boredom and encounters Justin, a mysterious and somewhat unsettling figure whom others avoid and about whom her mother disapproves. Their interaction reveals Ari's curiosity and loneliness, as well as the social tensions surrounding Justin, while highlighting Ari's feelings of neglect and desire for attention from her mother and Ollie.